Dental Impressions Blog

Slightly Fewer Americans have Dental Insurance than a Year Ago, but More Seniors Are Covered: Insights from NADP’s Dental Benefits Enrollment Report

December 17, 2024

Slightly Fewer Americans Have Dental Insurance than a Year Ago, but More Seniors Are Covered: Insights from NADP’s Dental Benefits Enrollment Report By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director Earlier this…

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A Hard Needle to Thread—Adding an Adult Dental Essential Health Benefit

November 21, 2024

A Hard Needle to Thread—Adding an Adult Dental Essential Health Benefit By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director November 21, 2024 A year ago, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

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New Survey Highlights Opportunities and Barriers to Value-Based Dental Care

October 30, 2024

New Survey Highlights Opportunities and Barriers to Value-Based Dental Care By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director October 30, 2024 In one of my first Dental Impressions blogs, I discussed the…

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Another Record-Setting CONVERGE – Here are a Few Highlights

September 30, 2024

Another Record-Setting CONVERGE – Here are a Few Highlights By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director September 30, 2024 NADP’s annual conference, CONVERGE, occurred from September 23-26 in Minneapolis. For the…

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NADP Workgroup Steers Us Toward Operational Excellence

August 26, 2024

NADP Workgroup Steers Us Toward Operational Excellence By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director August 26, 2024 The foundation of any successful business is its operations. So, I’m happy to note…

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Re-Establishing the NADP Foundation

July 23, 2024

Re-Establishing the NADP Foundation By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director For nearly thirty years, NADP has maintained an affiliated foundation. However, for most of that time, the NADP Foundation has…

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Another Year of MLR Bills in State Houses: The Results

June 25, 2024

Another Year of MLR Bills in State Houses: The Results By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director June 25, 2024 On June 13, the Rhode Island legislature passed “The Dental Loss…

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Thoughts on the Recent Congressional Oral Health Hearing

May 21, 2024

Thoughts on the Recent Congressional Oral Health Hearing by Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director May 21, 2024 On May 16, the Senate Health, Education and Pensions Committee held a hearing…

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The Latest on Applying Medical Loss Ratio to Dental Insurance: What We Can Learn from NCOIL, CHBRP, and the Trend Across States

April 17, 2024

The Latest on Applying Medical Loss Ratio to Dental Insurance: What We Can Learn from NCOIL, CHBRP, and the Trend Across States by Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director April 17,…

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Dental Benefits in Medicare Advantage: Making a Good Story Great

March 28, 2024

Dental Benefits in Medicare Advantage: Making a Good Story Great by Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director 3/28/24 While age does not determine a person’s oral health, a correlation exists between…

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