It Is Necessary to Acknowledge Fraud and Abuse in Dentistry

…found 12 cases of dentist fraudsters keeping their state dental license. There is no national compilation of the licenses pulled by state dental boards. To its credit, the dental profession…

GR Workgroup Updates as State Legislatures Adjourn

…providers of dental services or the leasing of dental plans to other dental care entities. Entities must (a) specify in contracts that one purpose of the contract is the selling,…

The Quest for the Holy Grail: Integrating (or Aligning) Dental and Medical

…as pregnant women. And more dental plans are providing rewards to members who fully utilize their covered preventive services (often reduced deductibles or increased annual maximums). This aligns dental plans

An Under-Appreciated Truth – Consumer Protections in Dental Plans Are Increasing

…group market PPOs.) FACT 4: Dental plans are innovating. Many dental plans now 1.) reward members for using preventive dental care; and 2.) roll over part of a member’s unused…

NADP Honors 13 Members with Evelyn Ireland Volunteer Award

…a broad spectrum of dental benefits companies operating in the United States. NADP’s members provide Dental HMO, Dental PPO, Dental Indemnity and Discount Dental products to more than 200 million…

NADP Board Elects Officers

…& Health Insurance Guaranty Association, the California Association of Dental Plans, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Wooster School in Danbury, CT. Richard holds a…

Chair’s Corner – August 2016

…ADA Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) and International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) Dental Special Interest Group (Dental SIG). Clinical WorkGroup reviews and comments on current and proposed dental quality…

NADP on the Move – 2016 Overview

…Zealand, Oct. 23-26 In addition, NADP advanced the dental industry at meetings of the following organizations:    National Oral Health Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 19-21 Association of Dental Support Organizations 2016…

Sun Life U.S. appoints Dr. Todd Gray as Chief Dental Officer

dental and vision benefits for approximately 35 million Americans. For 30 years, we have delivered cost-effective benefit plans and services for employer groups, individuals, health plans, and government-sponsored dental programs….

Massachusetts’ Dental Loss Ratio Rebates: The Full Story

…requirements. This can negatively impact consumer and provider experience and endanger the overall integrity of the dental benefits system. Another way to comply is for dental plans to increase payments…