New Study Estimates that 31 million Older Americans Lack Dental Coverage

New Study Estimates that 31 million Older Americans Lack Dental Coverage By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director Four months ago, I blogged about the re-established NADP Foundation and three projects…

United Concordia Dental Donates $100,000 to Food Banks Nationwide

…“Consistent access to healthy, fresh and nutrient-rich foods is such an important foundational piece to oral and overall health,” said Ed Shellard, DMD, president and CEO, United Concordia Dental. “With…

Research Reminders – June 2024

foundational to NADP industry research. The collected data strengthens the association’s credibility and enables NADP to advocate for the dental benefits industry accurately. Download the survey instrument now. Plan Design…

Allow the Independent Purchase of Qualified Dental Plans on Healthcare.gov

Allow the Independent Purchase of Qualified Dental Plans on Healthcare.gov By Mike Adelberg, NADP Executive Director February 28, 2024 One of healthcare’s good news stories in recent years is growing…

2025 Grants

2025 Grants In January 2025, the National Association of Dental Plans Foundation awarded a total of $99,000 to three innovative organizations focused on the advancement of access to oral health…

Oral & Overall Health – ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA

…the relationship between F. nucleatum and AD and lay a preliminary foundation for further exploring the mechanism of F. nucleatum impact on the onset and development of Alzheimer’s Disease Frontiers…

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Affordable Care Act Case

…the case, see this analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. NADP will continue to provide updates on the case as they become available, and analysis of the eventual decision in Spring 2021….

Keri Shepherd Joins NADP as Federal Affairs Analyst

Keri Shepherd Joins NADP as Federal Affairs Analyst Please welcome Keri Shepherd, JD, MBA, CEBS, to the NADP staff. Keri joins NADP as the federal affairs analyst. Keri is an…

GEHA Solutions invests $250,000 into oral health equity philanthropy, focused on diversifying dentistry and dental hygiene

…kind to the UMKC’s School of Dentistry’s Dr. Roy James Rinehart Memorial Foundation in more than a decade, these investments include five $20,000 dental scholarships, five $5,000 dental hygiene scholarships,…

Overjet Secures U.S. Patent for its Revolutionary AI Technology Enabling Accurate Measurements on Dental X-rays

…and provider customers better, but is a win for the entire dental industry,” said Dr. Terri Dolan, Chief Dental Officer of Overjet. “It gives Overjet a strong foundation in the…