Press Releases

NADP: provider, patient benefits rose; dental plan enrollment fell in 2024

May 20, 2026

NADP: provider, patient benefits rose; dental plan enrollment fell in 2024 Affordability pressures drive shift toward voluntary plans  DALLAS, May 18, 2026 — Despite a 2024 dip in U.S. dental plan enrollment, dental benefits companies…

NADP advocates greater access to care through dental coverage

April 29, 2026

NADP advocates greater access to care through dental coverage Association represents dental benefits industry at Advocacy in Action DALLAS — The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) underscored its commitment…

NADP appoints first dentist to lead dental informatics program

April 20, 2026

NADP appoints first dentist to lead dental informatics program Dr. Lauren E. Gritzer named dental informatics and plan operations director The National Association of Dental Plans has appointed Lauren E.…

Food banks nationwide benefit from $130,000 United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund donation

December 9, 2025

Food banks nationwide benefit from $130,000 United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund donation CAMP HILL, Pa. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Food banks in nine U.S. states are receiving $130,000 — up…

NADP Report Shows Continued Decline in Dental Benefits Enrollment

December 4, 2025

NADP Report Shows Continued Decline in Dental Benefits Enrollment Decreases Reflected in Commercially Insured and Government Funded Plans According to the recently released 2025 Dental Benefits Report published annually by…

NADP Board Elects Officers

November 17, 2025

NADP Board Elects Officers Members of the National Association of Dental Plan (NADP) Board of Directors recently elected the following officers: Chair: Richard Jones, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of…

NADP Foundation Issues Request for Proposals

August 18, 2025

NADP Foundation Issues Request for Proposals DALLAS –  To solicit projects advancing access to oral health care, the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Foundation issued its 2025 request for…

NADP Reports Dental Benefits Market is stabilizing after Pandemic Era disruptions

July 1, 2025

NADP Reports Dental Benefits Market is stabilizing after Pandemic Era disruptions Market Continues to Rebound from Pandemic Era The dental benefits market is returning to more normal dynamics at year-end…

Sun Life U.S. appoints Dr. Todd Gray as Chief Dental Officer

June 4, 2025

Sun Life U.S. appoints Dr. Todd Gray as Chief Dental Officer Dr. Gray to lead evidence-based clinical direction for all of Sun Life U.S. Dental WELLESLEY, Mass., June 3, 2025…

31 Million Seniors Lack Dental Coverage, According to NADP Foundation-Funded Paper

May 29, 2025

31 Million Seniors Lack Dental Coverage, According to NADP Foundation-Funded Paper Charm Economics Releases White Paper Revealing Dental Coverage Gap Among Older Americans DALLAS, TX — May 28, 2025 —…