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On Veterans Day November 11,1 Americans offer gifts and services to the brave men and women who served in the US armed forces. One of the ways we honor them is by dental professionals providing them with needed oral health-care … Read More

Second quarter earnings beat analyst expectations at UnitedHealth Group, even as the Minnetonka-based health care giant said it saw more expenses in the fallout from a massive cyberattack earlier this year. The company now expects cyberattack costs could reach $2.45 … Read More

During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle “Roz” Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the … Read More

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new national poll shows that the vast majority of voters across the political spectrum favor adding dental coverage to Medicare. The results of the poll, commissioned by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® and the Oral Health Progress and … Read More

Georgia’s Medicaid plan that requires work has struggled since it’s implementation in 2022. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had blocked the work requirement from taking effect but a federal judge had reinstated it in 2022 after Georgia sued. … Read More

Jackie Duda spent nearly a year recovering after a life-threatening case of sepsis. Duda, of New Market, Maryland, was never denied medical care, even when bills from her extended hospital stay and doctors’ visits surpassed $250,000. But the 61-year-old hasn’t … Read More

The ADA is expressing opposition to provisions in the fiscal year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, specifically language that would restructure the National Institutes of Health. In a July 10 letter to House … Read More

As the dental industry deals with ongoing workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for solutions to alleviate these challenges. Becker’s recently asked dentists to finish the sentence, “The U.S. won’t resolve its dental workforce shortage until … Read More

Lawmakers in Louisiana and Rhode Island passed bills that hold dental insurance companies accountable, requiring more specifics on what plans are paying for. They fall under the category of dental loss ratio bills, which regulate the portion of insurance premiums … Read More

It took oral health advocates nearly 25 years to persuade lawmakers to provide adults on Medicaid coverage for basic dental care. Gail Brown, one of those advocates, said she saw that investment pay dividends in far less time. Brown was … Read More

About 27% of dentists may drop insurance networks this year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA recently released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the second quarter … Read More

Though school debt consistently exceeded income for healthcare occupations — except for physicians — between 2017 and 2022, dentists had the highest debt-to-income ratios. The study was published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. If rising education loan debt … Read More

Missouri Medicaid began covering teeth cleanings, and almost no other routine dental work, for adults a few years ago. But the bill for the dentist actually peering in your mouth to check teeth and gums went to the patient. While … Read More

Much has been written about the enormous task state agencies have faced as they returned to routine operations during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement. While the primary focus (rightfully) has been around renewals and the renewal process, … Read More

The rule expands hold harmless arrangements to prohibit providers from agreeing to redistribute Medicaid payments amongst themselves, says Zubin Khambatta, a healthcare attorney and partner at Holland & Knight. Source: The implications of Texas challenge to Medicaid final rule / … Read More

A number of states have experienced Medicaid wins within the dental community over the past few months. From victories like reimbursement rate increases to centralized credentialing to removing annual dental services caps, here are the ways in which some states … Read More

CHICAGO — The American Dental Association (ADA) is relocating its headquarters to 401 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. In the first quarter of 2025, the tenant will begin occupying the top three floors of the building and a portion of … Read More

On Friday, June 28, three local dentists and their dedicated staff collaborated for the second annual Give Kids a Smile Day to provide essential care to children facing limited access to such services. The team included Dr. Kaitlin Haag from … Read More

SHREVEPORT, La.- While many people are out celebrating the Fourth of July with friends and family, others who are less fortunate will be searching for something to eat. But two Shreveport dentists are making it their mission to feed the … Read More

As we commemorate this day, we honor dentists for their commitment to oral health, their skill in delivering specialized care, and their role in promoting smiles that radiate health and happiness. On Doctor’s Day, we celebrate the tireless dedication and … Read More

Students in the School of Dental Medicine’s chapter of the Student National Dental Association/ Hispanic Student Dental Association (SNDA/HSDA) recently participated in the 2024 Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) Annual Meeting and Conference in New York. At the meeting, students won … Read More

The best dental insurance companies are Anthem and Guardian, according to our analysis of large dental insurers. Anthem’s Essential Choice PPO Platinum plan received five out of five stars in our evaluation. We analyzed costs, deductibles, provider networks, waiting periods, … Read More

The global United States Dental Insurance Market is researched with great precision and in a comprehensive manner to help you identify hidden opportunities and become informed about unpredictable challenges in the industry. The authors of the report have brought to … Read More

DALLAS — Recent events have left health insurance coverage and healthcare access in flux for millions of Texans. There’s been a flurry of activity the last few weeks in this realm, namely on three separate fronts. First up, there’s the … Read More

Gov. Jim Pillen is calling on the Nebraska Board of Dentistry to change its licensing standards in a way that would help attract and recruit more qualified dentists to the state. He has issued a letter to each member of … Read More

Since fall 2023, Smiles of Faith has served as Tulsa’s first free, mobile dental clinic, providing underserved north Tulsa communities access to free dental care. Smiles of Faith was created after church members of Centenary United Methodist, Boston Avenue United … Read More

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is proud to announce that the state Medicaid program, known as KanCare, has secured a $2.5 million grant awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the … Read More

NORFOLK, Va. — Long waits aren’t what you want when you’re trying to see the dentist. The issue stems from workforce shortages and it’s seen across the country and here in Hampton Roads. Now, some in our area are working … Read More

All dentists who received funds during the seventh phase of the Provider Relief Fund have until June 30 to use the money. The seventh Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period will open July 1 and remain open through Sept. 30 at … Read More

A Texas federal court ruled the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services overstepped its authority in guidance warning HIPAA regulated entities that it’s unlawful to use online tracking tools to capture IP addresses in visits to websites containing information … Read More

Almost half of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who live in Texas are skipping routine healthcare because of cost, according to a survey by Episcopal Health Foundation. The report focuses on the overall health experiences of AAPI Texans and … Read More

Lake Area Technical College in Watertown is opening a new program for dental hygienists. Nicole Paul is LATC program director for dental assisting She said the program fills a gap in the state’s labor market. “There has been a need … Read More

The dental industry is facing a critical staffing crisis that threatens the accessibility and quality of oral health care nationwide. Recently US Senate leaders met to discuss the detrimental impact this crisis has on millions of Americans.1 To tackle these … Read More

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching a focused review of how the states of Missouri and Texas process Medicaid applications. Delays in processing could result in funding cuts, Modern Healthcare reported. CMS declined to tell the media … Read More

New webinars streaming June 25, July 10 and July 16 offer dentists an opportunity to refine skills and discover new techniques while earning C.E. Hands-on, multi-day clinical workshops about each webinar topic will take place later this year in scenic … Read More

Arizona and Florida — whose rates of uninsured children are among the highest in the nation — set goals last year to widen the safety net that provides health insurance to people 18 and younger. But their plans to expand … Read More

Sixteen new dental benefit laws have been enacted in nine states, most of which have been supported by the ADA’s State Public Affairs program. The states passed legislation addressing issues like assignment of benefits, claims review transparency, downcoding and bundling, … Read More

Unless the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Commission) decides to cancel a procurement or delay a decision until the Legislature can act, three of the state’s largest nonprofit children’s health plans, including Driscoll Health Plan (DHP), may lose out … Read More

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s of Chicago (Lurie Children’s) closed today on the purchase of the building at 211 East Chicago Avenue from the American Dental Association (ADA). The property is adjacent to the 23-story hospital at 225 East … Read More

Texas denied requests by Centene, Elevance Health and six other insurers to reconsider which managed care companies it will rely on to run its $116 billion Medicaid program over the next six years, rejecting allegations that local officials’ process improperly … Read More