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ADA webinar features introduction to dental insurance

Dental News and Technology

23 January 21, 2021 The ADA is offering a free educational webinar in February to assist new and existing dental office managers, staff and dentists who are looking for guidance and insights as they try to navigate the dental insurance maze. Dental Insurance 101: A Beginners Course for Office Staff streams Feb. 23 from noon to 1 p.m.

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Delta Dental companies invested $102.5 million in communities across the country in 2020, positively impacting the oral and overall health of 24.7 million Americans

Dental News and Technology

million in communities in 2020, supporting over 2,400 programs, impacting 24.7 The 2020 Community Impact Report, "Our Promise to Our Communities," centers on Delta Dental's mission to advance the oral and overall health of its communities. Delta Dental invested more than $102.5 billion in COVID-19 response relief. "In and Puerto Rico.

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Many Americans With Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Struggle to Afford Care

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

According to a review conducted by researchers at the New York University School of Global Public Health, Americans covered by employer-sponsored health insurance plans report difficulty in affording healthcare services. More than 60% of American adults receive health insurance coverage through their employers. of women and 2.7%

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North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Expects Surge in Patients

Dentistry Today

Free and charitable clinics in North Carolina that provide low-cost/no-cost health care to the uninsured are expecting an influx of new patients as more than 300,000 people face losing their Medicaid coverage due to changes in the federal insurance program.

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Fluent Announces Acquisition of Delegated DDS

Dentistry Today

Founded in 2020, Delegated DDS offers full-service credentialing, recredentialing, and ongoing quality monitoring of dental providers. The organization specializes in expedited provider credentialing through its tech-enabled services and direct delegation of credentialing agreements with dental insurance payers.

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Even When Insured, Arkansans Are Not Seeking Dental Care

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

After taking a deep dive into insurance claims between December 2019 and January 2020, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement found that Arkansas residents were not regularly visiting the dentist, even when they had dental insurance. Click here to read more.

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Pearl Granted U.S. Patent for Dental Practice Data Analysis AI Technology

Dentistry Today

Other recent patents include “ Computer Vision-Based Claims Processing ,” “ Systems and Methods for Insurance Fraud Detection (2021),” “ Systems and Methods For Insurance Fraud Detection (2020),” and “ Systems and Methods for Automated Medical Image Annotation.”

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