Oral & Overall Health – DIABETES

Diabetes Potassium in dental calculus as an indicator of diabetes These findings suggest that potassium concentration in dental calculus could serve as a potential biomarker for diabetes. They also highlight…

NADP Tracks State-Level COVID Responses

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on NADP’s state-level advocacy in 2020. In response to the pandemic, NADP created tracking resources to follow topics like insurance grace periods, telemedicine initiatives, filing…

Proposed PY2023 Medicare Payment Notice Includes Expansion of Medically Necessary Dental Coverage

…includes an expansion of dental coverage under Medicare Part B for “medically necessary dental and oral health services,” which are related to transplant procedures or a chronic medical condition. The…

United Concordia Dental Awards $410,000 to 24 Pennsylvania Organizations for Education Funding

…Westmoreland Christian Academy through the ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund Trinity Lutheran School YMCA of Greater Erie “Providing children with access to high-quality educational opportunities is a vital part of healthy,…

Terminology Talk

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NADP Spotlight

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Oral & Overall Health – ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

…of the origin of dental anxiety and coping strategies among participants in a behavioral intervention for dental anxiety Earlier negative dental experiences are more likely to result in greater anxiety…

Solstice Adds Teledentistry Coverage to Increase Access to Dental Care During COVID-19

Solstice Adds Teledentistry Coverage to Increase Access to Dental Care During COVID-19 May 13, 2020 PLANTATION, Fla. – Dental insurer Solstice introduces teledentistry coverage to help members access a dentist…

Prospectus

…3. CONVERGE attendees are the leaders of the dental benefits industry and represent a wide array of national, regional, and state dental plans. The majority, 71%, influence purchase decisions. Sponsorship…

Solstice Wins Two Gold Stevie® Awards, Named ‘Account Management Team of the Year’

dental care is critical to maintaining overall bodily health, and dental premiums are stable and relatively affordable, it was possible that dental would fall by the wayside as companies sought…