ADA, National Council of Insurance Legislators push for transparency in dental insurance bills
Supported by the ADA, the National Council of Insurance Legislators adopted its Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting Model Act at the end of 2020. It ended up serving as the impetus for myriad state bills [...]
Why Dentists Oppose Democrats’ Plan to Add Dental Coverage to Medicare
On the surface, you’d expect dentists to be fond of the Democratic proposal to expand Medicare to include dental (along with vision and hearing) coverage. It’s one of the things progressives are battling to include [...]
NPR Audio: How To Manage Fear Of The Dentist
Do you have dental anxiety — or even dental phobia? You're not alone. Clinical psychologist Lisa Heaton studies the fear of the dentist and joins us to discuss. https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040455958/how-to-manage-fear-of-the-dentist-companies-pledge-to-hire-afghan-refugees
ADA, state dental society advocacy results in nearly 100 dental insurance reform proposals
Working closely with the ADA, state dental society advocacy efforts have resulted in nearly 100 dental insurance reform proposals in state legislatures during the 2020-21 season. In all, 26 significant dental insurance reform bills became [...]
Opinion: Eyes, ears, teeth: Big changes coming — maybe — to Medicare
One of the biggest changes ever proposed to Medicare is working its way through Congress, and if it passes, and is signed into law by President Biden, it would put a smile on the face [...]
New FAQ addresses questions about Medicare dental benefit proposals
“The ADA has a duty to respond when Congress intends to act on adding a dental benefit to Medicare.” This was one of the key messages in a new FAQ the ADA created in order [...]
Eyes and teeth are windows to your overall health
Are you keeping an eye on your eyes and teeth? Whether you realize it or not, both are important to your overall health. Let's start with eyes. A comprehensive vision exam can tell you more [...]
ADA advocates for Medicare dental benefits to focus on low-income seniors amid federal budget discussions
As Congress considers expanding Medicare to include dental benefits as part of the fiscal year 2022 federal budget, the American Dental Association is advocating for a distinct program that would provide comprehensive dental care to [...]
ADA continues its search for unified solution to eligibility, benefits verification problems
While establishing a “unified system” may not be the most feasible approach to solving issues related to dental eligibility and benefits verification, the ADA could provide significant value in driving improvement in that area, according [...]
Retroactive denial laws a priority for ADA advocacy
People don’t become dentists to spend their time navigating the insurance claims process. They do it to take care of people. Unfortunately, the reality of dealing with insurance carriers and their varying claims policies can [...]
