Chair’s Corner – Dec 2016

…of Life Insurers (ACLI), America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the California Association of Dental Plans (CADP) in addition to our longstanding collaboration with the Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA)…

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BeneCare partners with TeleDentistry.com

Dental Practice Organization, an IPA, Inc. (“NYDPO”). Plans are administered by Dental Benefit Management, Inc. (“DBMI”) d/b/a BeneCare Dental Plans®. CDPO and NYDPO are wholly owned subsidiaries of DBMI. BeneCare…

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The Latest on Applying Medical Loss Ratio to Dental Insurance: What We Can Learn from NCOIL, CHBRP, and the Trend Across States

…2024 On April 14, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) formally ratified a model law that allows states and dental plans to ease into a medical loss ratio based…

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NADP Board Elects Officers

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Water fluoridation confirmed to prevent dental decay in US children and adolescents

…“Water fluoridation and dental caries in U.S. children and adolescents,” published in the Journal of Dental Research, evaluated associations between the availability of community water fluoridation and dental caries (decay)…

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NADP Maintains a Strong Federal Focus

…federal rules and regulations from multiple agencies to inform members about the impact on dental plans and submitted comments as necessary. This content is an exclusive benefit for NADP members….

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CDT Licensing Program

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Industry Issue Highlights

…American Dental Association (JADA) includes data on opioid prescriptions in dentistry and research on alternative pain relief options. Regarding insurance, most dental plans include low deductibles and cover preventive benefits…

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OR Advisory Committee Recommends Embedding in Standard Exchange Plans

…with embedded dental in order to participate on the Exchange. Medical carriers could also offer additional non-standard plans, which are allowed to omit the dental benefits. The concern from an…

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NADP Report Reveals Overall Decrease in Dental Benefits Enrollment

dental coverage purchase policies independently. Integrated Benefits: Around 1.9% of commercial dental benefits are integrated with medical insurance policies. Self-Insured Plans: Nearly 44% of group dental benefits are self-insured, continuing…

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