As the voice of the dental benefits industry, NADP advanced the message about the value of dental benefits to stakeholders and the media in November.

Meetings

DQA

NADP members, Drs.  Craig Amundson, HealthPartners; Mark Jurkovich, HealthPartners; Lynn Mouden, Cigna; Linda Vidone, Delta Dental of MA; Deputy Executive Director Timothy L. Brown  and NADP Informatics Manager Brian Flynn represented the industry during the November meeting of the Dental Quality Alliance in Chicago.  Two new dental quality measures for pregnant patients were approved at this meeting.

NCOIL

NADP Director of Government Relations Owen Urech represented the dental benefits industry at the November meeting of National Conference of Insurance Legislators in New Orleans.

Media

In November, NADP provided information to various media outlets and published multiple press releases.

Media Outlets

The Boston Globe and Washington Post

Before the mid-term elections, NADP Director of Government Relations Owen Urech provided background information on dental medical loss ratios.

Boston Globe

After the mid-term elections, NADP Director of Government Relations Owen Urech provided information about the impact of dental medical loss ratios in other states.

Press Releases

New Executive Director

On Nov. 1, NADP distributed the following press release, Adelberg Starts as New NADP Executive Director. The release received 707 placements and 5891 views.

Gabryl Award

On Nov. 2, NADP distributed the following press release, Ron Bolden Receives NADP Gabryl Award. The release received 671 placements and 5675 views.

Mayes Award

On Nov. 3, NADP distributed the following press release, Dr. Jurkovich Received NADP Don Mayes Leadership Award. The release received 532 placements and 5179  views.

MLR Press Release

On Nov. 9, NADP distributed the following press release, NADP Stands Firm in Objection to Mass. Dental MLR. The release received 714 placements and 6232 total views.