Published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine With chronic conditions affecting millions and periodontal disease an epidemic in its own right—nearly half of all Americans have periodontal disease at any time.1 Our new research builds on the results of our landmark oral health study in 2012 that showed the importance of treatment and maintenance on
Even for covered services, most dental plans share the costs of treatment with you. If you have benefits through work, the amount the plan covers is determined by how much your employer pays into the plan. If you have an individual plan, the terms will be spelled out in a contract. Although you may be
Finding the right dental coverage can sometimes feel like you’re piecing together an elaborate puzzle, and the most important pieces of the big picture are often found in the terms used to outline a plan’s features. Not sure what they all mean, or what they mean for your bottom line? We’ve got you covered. Annual
PPO and DHMO: alphabet soup or dental plan? Sorting through different dental plans can feel overwhelming. Here’s a breakdown of three of the most common types of plans and how they work: Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) A PPO is a dental plan that uses a network of dentists who have agreed to provide dental services
Q:What’s the difference between dental insurance and dental discount plans? A: They can both be useful in terms of reducing your total dental costs, but they vary significantly in terms of the benefits you get and how much you pay for the coverage. Dental insurance Dental insurance plans work like health insurance. You or your
With all of the talk about health care and dental, the terms dental insurance and dental plans get thrown around quite a bit. But if you’re honest with yourself, do you really know the difference? It’s important to understand that these two terms are quite different from one another. They both help make dental care
Everyone wants a winning smile but nobody likes the sound of a dentist’s drill. If you have Type 1 diabetes, research shows that you may be more predisposed to certain types of gum and teeth disease. Having diabetes itself isn’t usually the cause of these problems, but diabetes makes it easier for you to get
The term “virtual credit cards″ sounds like some futuristic version of the typical plastic. But to many doctors, dentists, hospitals and other medical providers, it’s very much a part of their present day. And not always desirable. The Georgia General Assembly took action on the virtual credit cards this year. Here’s an example of how
Washington State Dental Association leadership has requested the Antitrust Division of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether Washington Dental Service (Delta Dental of Washington) has engaged in illegal monopsonist practices in our state. The following is a summary of the complaint filed with the AG’s office last month. The term “monopsony” may
Economics teaches us that competition in markets is a good thing. The health care market is a special market, and competition among providers and insurers is closely monitored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In recent years, the FTC has intervened on several occasions to prevent mergers and acquisitions in health care markets that would
