NADP Urges Flexibility for States in Comments on Medicaid Proposed Rule

…critical to all dental insurance carriers, as regulators are known to apply public program requirements to the commercial market. NADP expressed concern with how the proposed rule sweeps in dental

Terminology Talk

Terminology Talk By Dr. Linda Vidone (CareQuest Institute) and Timothy L. Brown (NADP) Diagnostic Terminology SWG Chair and NADP Deputy Executive Director Serving as your industry representative, NADP was instrumental…

The Jenga Tower Falls: The Financing of an Embedded Dental Benefit

…to permit states to add an adult dental benefit to their Essential Health Benefits benchmark plan. At first glance, this policy was a victory for oral health care access by…

New Data Sheds Light on Dental Benefits and the Cost of Serving Enrollees

dental insurance is doing. Fortunately, data has been compiled for NADP’s 2025 Dental Benefits Report: Plan Design, featuring dental plan data from 2024. Report Highlights Here are some highlights from…

It Is Necessary to Acknowledge Fraud and Abuse in Dentistry

…found 12 cases of dentist fraudsters keeping their state dental license. There is no national compilation of the licenses pulled by state dental boards. To its credit, the dental profession…

Massachusetts’ Dental Loss Ratio Rebates: The Full Story

…pay more for their dental care. The central question remains whether the law promotes stable, competitive, and affordable dental benefits and preserves access to care for Massachusetts consumers over the…

NADP Focusing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Industry

…on Advocacy Policy and Communications WorkGroup collaborated on consumer FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and information for the NADP public website, WhyDental.org. Congress Passes Three Coronavirus Bills This month Congress passed…

New Report Shows Benefits of Including Dental Coverage in Medicare Advantage Programs

…healthier and save money, according to a new report issued by Dominion National, a leading dental and vision insurer and administrator. “The Benefits of Including Dental Benefits in Medicare Advantage…

Advocacy

Advocacy The Dental Plan Industry Voice As the industry voice and representative for dental benefits plans, NADP advocates for the industry’s best interests when working with policymakers and a variety…

NADP Insights – April 2020

…Workgroup: Representing NADP members to the nation’s oral health care system, NADP Executive Director Eme Augustini provided updates regarding the dental benefits industry’s response to the pandemic as part of…