This year’s consortium topic is Innovations to Dental Benefits and Building Support for Them. This collaborative program will examine and consider the ways that dental plans can innovate their benefits, including new…

Session 2: May 14, 2026 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM (CT) Topic: Dental insurance benefits innovation Differentiating plan design through emerging benefit structures and implementation considerations. Recommended Job Areas: Product Development,…

Session 3: June 17, 2026 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM (CT) Topic: The mouth is part of the body Holistic health-focused dental innovations, chronic condition programs, and medical dental integration.…

Session 4: July 15, 2026 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM (CT) Topic: Technology innovation in dental insurance AI, automation, teledentistry, and advanced data tools for insurers, providers, and members. Recommended…

Session 5: August 26, 2026 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM (CT) Topic: Access-to-care innovations Expanding access through alternative delivery models, workforce strategies, and patient engagement. Recommended Job Areas: Provider Network, Network…

Session 6: at CONVERGE. October 1, 2026 • 8:30 - 12:00 PM (ET) CONVERGE In-Person Workshop Location: JW Marriott Indianapolis Collaborating with industry experts to develop model documents and best practices…