Consumer Resources
Advocacy Updates
NADP Issue Briefs, comment letters and related documents about dental benefits and the Affordable Care Act implementation.
Awards
Honoring outstanding contributions to the association, NADP celebrates volunteer excellence with awards for annual achievements, continued leadership, and long-term advancement of the industry. Learn more about the talented individuals receiving the Evelyn Ireland Volunteer Award, Don Mayes Leadership Award and the industry’s highest honor, the Gabryl Award.
Collaboration in the Industry
Through the Standards and Transaction Initiative (STI), NADP strengthens its advocacy program by holding a voting seat and representing members on numerous national and international standard-setting organizations that impact key business operations of dental plans. NADP coordinates a unified, industry response and provides the unique views of our diverse membership on procedure and diagnostic codes, standards for electronic transactions, quality measures, utilization data and more.
Find a Dental Plan
NADP's "Find a Dental Plan" is a free service for consumers and employers to look up companies that offer dental policies by state. The service requires you to set up a log in for use.
Membership Directories
NADP’s membership directory function allows members to search for individual contacts at companies and the public to obtain company profiles as well as a list of carriers by state.
Industry Jobs
Industry Issue Highlights
Info Sheets & Maps
Dental History
In 1954 labor unions sought to add dental coverage as a “fringe benefit” and consulted with state dental societies in Washington, Oregon and California to develop a benefit where care would be delivered in the dentist’s office, creating prepaid plans. Source: Dental Insurance by Eric Bishop, McGraw Hill, ©1983.”
NADP on the Move
Highlights of key meetings, interviews, articles and press releases which advanced the dental benefits industry.
NADP News
NADP’s roundup of dental industry news for the public.
Research & Reports
NADP provides invaluable market research on enrollment, networks and outside forces that impact the industry such as consumers and employers. In addition, NADP publishes timely editorial content for various audiences such as brokers.
Volunteer Groups
NADP volunteers contribute to the success and growth of the association and industry through service of our volunteer groups.
SmartBrief
SmartBrief
NADP SmartBrief is a weekly compilation of the top industry news from outside media sources published in this weekly eNewsletter featuring updates on carriers, oral health news and more. Members must opt-in to receive this communication.
Public Resources
Top Concerns of Dentists
This is a series of articles written jointly by the American Dental Association and NADP on common concerns of dentists with third party payers with explanations of industry processes relating to the issues.