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The Case for a Medicare Dental Benefit

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Older adults may not know it, but they were incredibly close to having Medicare cover comprehensive dental benefits for the first time in the program’s 57-year history. The reason to include dental coverage in Medicare is simple: oral healthcare is healthcare. Wide-Ranging Impact of Poor Oral Health.

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The Glidewell Silent Nite Sleep Appliance is Now PDAC-Approved for Medicare (E0486)

Dentistry Today

Glidewell announced that its signature mandibular advancement device (MAD), the Silent Nite Sleep Appliance, is now eligible for Medicare reimbursement under code E0486. This new benefit makes treatment more accessible to patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by repeated obstruction of the upper airway.

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LIBERTY Dental Plan Introduces Cutting-Edge Innovations in Patient Care

Dentistry Today

LIBERTY Dental Plan has announced the launch of two innovative advancements in the company’s case management platform and the company’s B.R.U.S.H. By leveraging GenAI, LIBERTY ensures that its case managers can efficiently navigate the complexities of case management, ultimately leading to best-in-class patient care.

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LIBERTY Dental Plan Announced as 2024 CIO 100 Award Winner

Dentistry Today

Foundry’s CIO has named LIBERTY Dental Plan as a 2024 CIO 100 award winner. We are honored to be named a 2024 CIO 100 Award winner,” said Raj Kadam, chief information officer, LIBERTY Dental Plan. “We We are honored to be named a 2024 CIO 100 Award winner,” said Raj Kadam, chief information officer, LIBERTY Dental Plan.

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KELLS partners with LIBERTY Dental Plan to Provide AI-Based Oral Health Solutions

Dentistry Today

KELLS, a leading provider of artificial intelligence-based oral health solutions, has announced a partnership with LIBERTY Dental Plan Northeast. The collaboration will provide in-home and onsite dental evaluations to underserved community members, improving access to preventive checkups, oral wellness, and education.

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Discrimination and Socioeconomic Factors Contribute to Persistent Oral Health Disparities in US

Dentistry Today

The survey revealed that among adults who reported encountering discrimination across various factors and social contexts in their lifetime, 37% had not undergone a routine dental visit in the last 12 months, in contrast to the 31% who had not faced discrimination.

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Does Medicare Cover Dental Implants?

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Whether an accident caused you to need to replace a missing tooth, or you are pursuing dental implants to replace multiple missing teeth, you are more than likely wondering what many have asked us before: Will Medicare pay for dental implants? Medicare does not usually cover dental implants. First things first.