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…

Find a Dental Plan Directory Gets a Fresh New Look

…state. Members can be listed in seven state-searchable directories: Administrative Services Only Dental Savings Plans DHMO Plans DPPO Plans Indemnity Plans Medicaid Plans Medicare Advantage Plans Earlier this month, NADP…

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…

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…

Federal Advocacy_old

…Rules In May 2019, NADP commented in opposition to the inclusion of dental plans in the rule’s requirements, citing cost concerns for plans, the likely lack of dental data utilization…

NADP Urges Flexibility for States in Comments on Medicaid Proposed Rule

…in those programs. NADP recommended a more thorough review of public program regulations, their current application to dental plans and the impact the proposals would have on dental specifically. If…

NADP Workgroup Steers Us Toward Operational Excellence

…of a medical plan owned dental plan, for example, may be different than that of a stand-alone dental plan. But these resources represent the collaboration of different company types, and…

NADP Volunteer Leader honored for contributions in SNODENT development! Dr. Mark Jurkovich receives Award of Excellence from an international group

NADP Volunteer Leader honored for contributions in SNODENT development! Dr. Mark Jurkovich receives Award of Excellence from an international group Jan 30, 2020 By: SNOMED International via GlobeNewswire News Releases…

Terminology Talk

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Dominion National Announces Additional Benefits for Members, Dentists to Help During COVID-19

Dominion National Announces Additional Benefits for Members, Dentists to Help During COVID-19 Jun 11, 2020   Arlington, Va. – Dominion National, a leading dental insurer and administrator of dental and…