Welcome to the Sixth District Dental Society

While premiums have remained relatively stable, the cost of providing care has not.

The ADA is urging CMS to revise how it defines essential health benefits, saying both pediatric and adult dental coverage should be EHBs. 

The ADA is reaffirming support for a Nevada proposal that would allow properly trained dental assistants to perform certain scaling duties.

The acquisition is not anticipated to cause any service changes for ADA members.

Omega-3 fatty acids may help lower oral and systemic inflammation, potentially contributing to improved periodontal health.

The acquisition brings together all the elements of a compliance program into a single, expanded platform.

The guidance is not a requirement, and states are responsible for determining medical necessity criteria and making coverage decisions.

The proposed standard is available for review and comment by Aug. 21.

The ADA is supporting the Senate HELP Committee's advancement of legislation to reauthorize federal health professions workforce programs.

Legislation to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act advanced in the House on July 20 and was introduced in the Senate on July 23.

The ADA is supporting legislation that would make dental and oral health services a required benefit for adults enrolled in Medicaid.

The ADA is supporting legislation that would strengthen dental coverage for children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program.

As part of continued efforts to address credentialing delays, the ADA has released a new provisional credentialing toolkit for payers.

This tactic makes it difficult for out-of-network providers to receive their choice of payment unless they join Aetna's network.

All interested parties are welcome to attend the ADA Standards Program’s annual consensus body meetings.

Lawmakers are advancing dental insurance reforms aimed at strengthening patient protections and reducing administrative burdens on dentists.

The ADA sent several questions on member dentists' behalf to Delta Dental Plans Association and Delta Dental of California.

The ADA sent several questions on member dentists' behalf to Delta Dental Plans Association and Delta Dental of California.