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2027 CDT Code Changes: What I Learned

September 4, 2026

2027 CDT Code Changes: What I Learned By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director The Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature for 2027, more commonly referred to as the CDT Code,…

Massachusetts’ Dental Loss Ratio Rebates: The Full Story

August 17, 2026

Massachusetts’ Dental Loss Ratio Rebates: The Full Story By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director The first rebates have been issued resulting from Massachusetts’ dental-loss ratio (DLR) percentage law. To provide context, the law was the result of a ballot initiative in…

NADP-AADOM Collaboration: Success is a Two-Way Street

July 23, 2026

NADP-AADOM Collaboration: Success is a Two-Way Street By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director Dental benefits carriers and dental offices share many of the same goals: we want patients to receive…

Dental Benefits Respond to Affordability Challenges: Takeaways from NADP’s State of the Market Report

June 19, 2026

Dental Benefits Respond to Affordability Challenges: Takeaways from NADP’s State of the Market Report By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director NADP’s 2026 State of the Market Report reveals several notable…

The Adult Dental EHB Regulation Is Rescinded: Let’s Start Over

May 21, 2026

The Adult Dental EHB Regulation Is Rescinded: Let’s Start Over By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director On May 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its Notice of Benefits…

Transparency and Choice: Keys to a Healthy Virtual Credit Card Partnership

April 29, 2026

Transparency and Choice: Keys to a Healthy Virtual Credit Card Partnership By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director Dental providers and dental benefits plans agree that claims reimbursement should be efficient…

Competition and Vertical Integration in Dental Insurance: The GAO Weighs In

March 19, 2026

Competition and Vertical Integration in Dental Insurance: The GAO Weighs In By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director On March 9, 2026, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report (link)…

NADP Foundation Continues to Improve Oral Health and Strengthen the Administration of Oral Health Services

February 26, 2026

NADP Foundation Continues to Improve Oral Health and Strengthen the Administration of Oral Health Services By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director One of the most rewarding parts of my job…

Ripple Effects of Dental Loss Ratio Requirements Harm Brokers and Agents

January 21, 2026

Ripple Effects of Dental Loss Ratio Requirements Harm Brokers and Agents By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2009, it included a medical…

New Data Sheds Light on Dental Benefits and the Cost of Serving Enrollees

November 25, 2025

New Data Sheds Light on Dental Benefits and the Cost of Serving Enrollees The cost and coverage of medical insurance often leads the news these days. The ballooning cost of…