Dental Impressions Blog

The Adult Dental EHB Regulation Is Rescinded: Let’s Start Over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The Adult Dental EHB Regulation Is Rescinded: Let’s Start Over By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director On May 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its Notice of Benefits…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

It Is Necessary to Acknowledge Fraud and Abuse in Dentistry

October 28, 2025

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

September 29, 2025

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…

The NADP Foundation Continues Its Important Work

August 25, 2025

The NADP Foundation Continues Its Important Work By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director Twice before, including most recently in January, I have blogged about the NADP Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit…

Medicaid Dental Benefits and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 28, 2025

Medicaid Dental Benefits and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director On July 4, President Trump signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) into law.…