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68.5 Million Adults in the US Don’t Have Dental Insurance

Dentistry Today

million adults in the United States do not have dental insurance, according to new data released recently by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. million adults without dental insurance, an additional 8.9 million adults without dental insurance, an additional 8.9 An estimated 68.5 In addition to the estimated 68.5

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Should I Drop That Insurance Plan?

Dentistry Today

A frequent topic of discussion on social media these days is whether to drop out of dental insurance plans. But it does mean that approximately 90% of dental practices participate in one or more dental insurance plans. How many patients are in any of the insurance plans accepted by the practice? The question is, should you?

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Increased Insurance Transparency Under New California Law

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This statute is designed to help dental healthcare providers and patients have a clearer understanding of the type of insurance plan before the billing process begins. The mandated disclosure will require insurance plans to openly specify whether their coverage is regulated by federal or state authorities. Rizkallah, DDS. “I

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ADA Leadership Engages in Brutally Direct Discussion of the Insurance Industry

Dentistry Today

The fiery debate lasted nearly two hours and covered the ADA’s role in advocating for MLRs, the recent article co-authored by Vujicic on value-based dentistry (VBD) in the Journal of the American Dental Association ( JADA ) (June 2023) , as well as a myriad of subjects concerning the dental insurance industry.

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Dental Plans with High Maximum Benefit Disrupting Insurance Market

Dentistry Today

DentalInsurance.com has recently released a new report on dental plans that are causing a stir in the dental insurance market by offering coverage limits several times higher than those typically found in average PPO dental insurance plans. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the average spending limit on insurance plans was roughly $1,000.

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NovoDynamics Dental Director to Show How and Why AI is Improving Dental Insurance Claim Review

Dentistry Today

Dental practitioners need support to ensure the treatment plans they recommend will be accepted by patients who want to know how much of the cost their insurer will cover and how much out-of-pocket expense they will incur. dental insurers using the company’s AI-based NovoHealth dental platform, which has been in commercial use since 2019.

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10 Ways to Ensure Successful and Ethical Dental Insurance Billing

Oral Health Group

Dental insurance billing is one of the most critical operations at a dental office. Despite your … The post 10 Ways to Ensure Successful and Ethical Dental Insurance Billing appeared first on Oral Health Group.