Oral Health Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Dental insurance billing is one of the most critical operations at a dental office. No matter how efficiently you’re producing and delivering quality patient care, your practice won’t grow unless an ethical dental billing process is in place.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

Solutionreach, a leading patient engagement and communication platform, is proud to announce the launch of its advanced dental insurance management capabilities, including Insurance Verification.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 2, 2023

When AI is purpose-built to improve insurance claim review, it evaluates whether the services meet the patient’s specific insurance plan guidelines, as well as whether they are necessary and appropriate.” dental insurers using the company’s AI-based NovoHealth dental platform, which has been in commercial use since 2019.

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Dentistry Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

DentalInsurance.com , the leader in dental insurance comparison shopping, announced that their annual sales of high maximum benefit dental plans rose 122 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. A maximum benefit is the annual limit on insurance company spending toward a consumer’s covered dental care.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beginning in July 2025, Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Sacramento and Los Angeles counties will have the choice of three dental managed care plans. These contracts, along with new Medicare Advantage and existing employer-sponsored dental insurance programs in California, will bring the total number of Californians served by Sun Life U.S.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Before you ever even look in a patient’s mouth, my advice is to have the insurance talk in low-stress language. Explain the actual definition of insurance and describe how dental insurance functions more as a maintenance plan.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JUNE 22, 2022

One of the big issues that new dentists face is learning the ins and outs of insurance — it’s a lot of paperwork! 4 Common Dental Insurance Misconceptions. In case this sounds like you, here are four common misconceptions about dental insurance to avoid: Misconception 1: Delta doesn’t cover out-of-network care.

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Dental News and Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

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.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

KeyBank will introduce Zentist’s Remit AI software to its extensive network of DSOs, providing access to a transformative tool that enhances dental insurance revenue cycle management operations.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

APRIL 2, 2025

By: Dawn Patrick , Dental Practice Coach + Director of Operations IgniteDDS Submitting dental insurance claims can be a time-consuming and frustrating process if not done correctly. Example Narratives for Common Dental Insurance Procedures Restorative Procedures 1.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

JANUARY 29, 2025

What Is a Non-Covered Services State (NCS) in Dental Insurance? Understanding the ADA Guidelines By: Angela Holland Navigating dental insurance can often feel like deciphering a complex puzzle. This can lead to confusion and financial burden for patients, as well as administrative challenges for dental practices.

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Oral Health Group

JUNE 27, 2022

Processing dental insurance claims can be a complex and confusing task. Unfortunately, this can be challenging if … The post 7 Ways to Streamline Dental Insurance Claims Processing appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 22, 2024

Through this new partnership, CAA introduced an innovative suite of insurance products and a digital-first customer experience to their more than seven million members across the country, effective January 1, 2024. “We Our organizations share values and an unwavering commitment to providing solutions rooted in genuine care for our members.

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Oral Health Group

MAY 23, 2022

Thus, it’s important for dental clinics … The post How is Dental Insurance Verification Helpful in Validating Patient Benefits? Understanding what their plan offers, how much it offers, and what it covers in terms of treatments and care services could be really hard for them. appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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Dentistry Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Notably, there has been a decline in unexpected dental visits among adults, from 41% in 2022 to 36% in 2023. The report also underscores the importance of dental insurance in motivating adults to make preventive dental visits. Visit deltadental.com for information on individual and group dental insurance plans.

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Dentistry Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

“Dental office cash flow and profitability depends, to a large extent, on their ability to collect all that is rightfully owed to them by dental insurance carriers and/or their patients,” explained James DiMarino , DMD, MSEd, CDC, CEO of Practice Booster.

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YapiApp

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If your front desk team spends countless hours navigating tedious portals or making phone calls to verify patient eligibility, it’s time to explore dental insurance verification software. Insurance verification is often a bottleneck in dental offices, leading to wasted time, delayed appointments, and even missed revenue.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 1, 2023

A frequent topic of discussion on social media these days is whether to drop out of dental insurance plans. In the most recent Levin Group national dental survey, we found that only 10% of practices stated that they were completely fee-for-service. The question is, should you? Start with analysis.

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Dental News and Technology

AUGUST 16, 2022

11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dental insurance continues to support optimal health as highlighted in the recently released 2022 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report , a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health. Findings from the Delta Dental-commissioned research of U.S.

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Dental News and Technology

JULY 2, 2024

P earl , the global leader in dental AI solutions, has announced the launch of Precheck, a groundbreaking new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered insurance eligibility and benefits verification tool.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 20, 2024

Pearl , the global leader in dental AI solutions, has announced the launch of Precheck, a groundbreaking new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered insurance eligibility and benefits verification tool.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

APRIL 16, 2024

The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has approved model legislation aimed at enhancing the value patients receive from dental insurance plans. The model legislation facilitates state-level enactment, fostering a nationwide shift toward patient-focused dental insurance. Click here to read more.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 10, 2022

On November 8, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted for the “A Law Relative to Regulation of Dental Insurance,” which requires dental insurance companies to spend 83% or more of members’ premiums on dental expenses and improving the quality of plans as opposed to administrative costs. Click here to read more.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 28, 2024

With 25% of Minnesotans lacking dental insurance, Hope Dental Clinic has been a lifeline for uninsured patients across multiple states. For more than 60 years, Hope Dental Clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, has provided critical dental care to uninsured and low-income patients.

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Dental News and Technology

JANUARY 17, 2024

16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutionreach, a leading patient engagement and communication platform, is proud to announce the launch of its advanced dental insurance management capabilities, including Insurance Verification. LEHI, Utah , Jan.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Healthplex, a dental insurance provider based in Uniondale, New York, has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s office to pay $400,000 following a 2021 data breach. The post Dental Insurer Pays Hefty Fine for Data Breach appeared first on Dimensions of Dental Hygiene | Magazine.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Massachusetts voters will consider an initiative on their November ballot that would require dental insurance companies to spend 83% or more of premiums on actual patient care, not administrative costs or taxes. The state of Massachusetts already requires medical insurance providers to spend at least 85% of premiums on patient care.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Many dental insurers don’t cover orthodontics because the therapy is considered cosmetic. While seeing a prosthodontist for a pair of custom-made dentures may be costly, do-it-yourself plastic dentures are not the answer. Here is how one edentulous patient made her own dentures. Rubber bands to fix malocclusion.

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Dental News and Technology

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Over the last decade, Delta Dental companies and their foundations invested nearly $2 billion to improve the oral and overall health of our communities. Visit deltadental.com for information on individual dental insurance plans and group dental insurance plans. SOURCE Delta Dental Plans Association

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Dental News and Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Notably, there has been a decline in unexpected dental visits among adults, from 41% in 2022 to 36% in 2023. The report also underscores the importance of dental insurance in motivating adults to make preventive dental visits. Visit deltadental.com for information on individual and group dental insurance plans.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 15, 2024

reduction in the time (in hours) required to find and source relevant payments to outstanding claims, highlighting Cavi AR’s powerful impact on speeding up dental insurance claim AR management. In the last 2 months of deploying Cavi AR in a BETA program with multiple DSOs, clients experienced a 54.9%

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Dental News and Technology

DECEMBER 23, 2024

National dental expenditures were $174 billion in 2023 , representing 3.6% Dental care spending from government programs has been increasing steadily in recent years while spending from private sources private dental insurance and out-of-pocket spending has been declining slightly. of total health expenditures.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A public ballot measure requiring Massachusetts dental insurers to spend a minimum of 83% of premiums on patient care, as opposed to administrative costs or marketing expenses, passed in the November election and was signed into law in early December. This requirement is referred to as establishing a medical loss ratio.

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Dentistry Today

JUNE 20, 2023

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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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JANUARY 5, 2025

Approximately 40% of adults in the state report avoiding dental visits due to cost, compared to the national average of 35%. Arkansas also has one of the highest rates of uninsured individuals, with over 30% of adults lacking dental insurance. Even for those with insurance, out-of-pocket costs can be prohibitive.

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Dentistry Gone Digital

MARCH 1, 2021

As we dive deeper into 2021, dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is seeing three big issues with dental insurance that practices encounter. First , some practices have yet to switch over to the 2019 ADA insurance claim form.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 10, 2023

Over the last decade, Delta Dental companies provided over $1.88 Visit deltadental.com for information on individual dental insurance plans and group dental insurance plans. Follow us on Twitter @DeltaDental and Facebook: Delta Dental Plans Association.

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