AG Office: Dental practices charging patients extra fees during COVID-19 pandemic
The state Attorney General’s Office is notifying consumers about their rights in regards to dental practices and their provider’s responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AG’s Office on Monday released an advisory after receiving multiple
The Health 202: Health insurers balk at last-minute deal in Congress on surprise medical bills
Health insurers are furiously lobbying Congress to tweak a last-minute deal on protecting Americans from surprise medical bills — one that is viewed as favoring doctors over them. But they’re up against a ticking clock,
The Pros and Cons of Deep Cleaning Teeth
Dental hygiene can fight bad breath and prevent gum disease. So it’s important to regularly brush and floss, and see a dentist twice a year for routine dental cleanings. Sometimes, though, a dentist will recommend
Use Your Dental Insurance Before Year’s End
The end of the year is full of activities. Family, school, and work obligations can keep you running constantly, without the time to consider other important things – such as whether you have used all
3 Ways Having Dental Insurance Pays Off in the Long Term
If you’re deciding whether to invest in dental insurance for 2021, it’s important to realize how regular dental care can help preserve your health — dental and medical — years down the line. For people
How teledentistry will play into dental insurance benefits in 2021 and beyond
With COVID-19, teledentistry skyrocketed into the dental headlines in 2020. Now, with dental patients preparing for open insurance enrollment, what benefit will they see in teledentistry and will it become even bigger in 2021? That's
ADA responds to claim that HIV spreads via toothbrush sharing
The head of an independent charity in the U.K. has been criticized after claiming that a person can get HIV by sharing an infected person's toothbrush, though the virus is not spread through saliva, according
This has been a jaw-clenching year. Dentists deal with the fall-out.
Election Day is here — finally. To say 2020 has been a stressful year is one of those “well duh” statements that won’t send you running for your most trusted fact-checker for confirmation. This campaign
Claim denials: Know your rights when filing an appeal
Quick Summary: It is very important that dentists and their teams know and understand their rights when appealing a claim denial and how the law can protect you and your patient. To minimize the frustration of
Teledentistry is filling a cavity left by the pandemic, but some caution it can’t replace in-person visits
Donella Pogue has trouble finding dentists in her rural area willing to accommodate her 21-year-old son, Justin, who is 6 feet, 8 inches tall, is on the autism spectrum and has difficulty sitting still when