State Network Adequacy Updates

…to their dental specific regulations released last week. The agency requested quick feedback on two options to measure dental network adequacy. NADP and other dental plans recommended option 2, which…

NADP Represents You on Proposed Amendment to NY Regulation 62

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United Concordia Dental Says Healthy Dental Habits Should Start Early

…develop healthy dental habits that last a lifetime, according to United Concordia Dental, a national dental solutions partner with a focus on oral and overall health. “During National Children’s Dental

Research Report

…Survey Form. As with all NADP industry research, greater participation yields better and more meaningful results. The results of this survey have been extremely valuable to NADP as it advocates…

Oral & Overall Health – OBESITY

…relative influence of obesity and ancestry on timing of dental development Body Mass index (BMI) appears to have a greater impact on relative timing of dental development than ancestry in…

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…

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…