Why dentists, consumers are not happy with the dental insurance industry
(By Cameron Cortigiano for Becker’s Hospital Review) Many dentists across the U.S. have become frustrated and fed up with the
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Dental/Oral Health
What to know about Medicare Advantage dental care
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, but it will cover medically necessary dental procedures. However, most Medicare Advantage
Read MoreDentists urge more oversight of Medicare Advantage dental benefits, marketing
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Dental Association says there needs to be more data about Medicare
Read More‘An Arm and a Leg’: Getting Insurance to Pay for Oral Surgery Is Like Pulling Teeth
By Dan Weissmann for Kaiser Health News on December 22, 2022 Health coverage generally does not cover dental work. But
Read MoreHow the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Changes Medicare Coverage of Dental Services
(By Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 08, 2022) The 2023 Medicare
Read MoreAfter Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant
Read MoreNew Hampshire to launch state’s first dental residency program: 5 notes
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The program, operated by the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine in Boston,
Read MoreDelta Dental Community Care Foundation launches program to address oral health in older adults
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental California,
Read MoreHow the No Surprises Act could affect dentists
(By Ariana Portalatin for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Dental Association offered guidance on how the recently enacted No Surprises
Read MoreGetting dental coverage added to Medicare faces pushback from some dentists
(By Bram Sable-Smith for NPR) William Stork needs a tooth out. That’s what the 71-year-old retired truck driver’s dentist told him
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