Dental Impressions Blog

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 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The Adult Dental EHB Regulation Is Rescinded: Let’s Start Over By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director On May 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its Notice of Benefits…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 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 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 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 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 The cost and coverage of medical insurance often leads the news these days. The ballooning cost of…

It Is Necessary to Acknowledge Fraud and Abuse in Dentistry By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director It Is Necessary to Acknowledge Fraud and Abuse in Dentistry Earlier this month, I…

Milestones Reached at 2025 CONVERGE By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director Recently, in Indian Wells, California, NADP held its annual conference, CONVERGE—the principal meeting for the dental benefits industry.  More…