United Concordia Dental Oral Health Study: The Results
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
What Does (And Doesn’t) A Dental Plan Cover?
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
Common Dental Benefit Terms: What They Mean and Why They Might Come with a Cost
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
What Are the Different Types of Dental Plans?
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
What’s the difference between dental insurance and dental discount plans?
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
Dental Insurance and Dental Plans: What’s the Difference?
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?
Dental Health and Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums
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
New Georgia law on ‘virtual credit cards’ preserves pay options for health providers
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
WSDA Asks AG to Investigate Potential Delta Antitrust Practices
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
Why we need more data on the dental insurance market
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