This may or may not have been an intended consequence of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but the ACA is prompting many small-business owners to ...
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A reasonable, medically necessary whirlwind
There’s been a whirlwind of activity around implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), so this seems like a good time to update what’s ...
Want to save money? Ask the right questions
Approaching the right question from the right direction can save you money. Case in point: Delta Dental’s dentist networks. Let’s suppose you ...
Further On Down the Road: the ACA Progresses
The pieces continue to come together as we work to understand the full impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A big piece fell into place when ...
D&P, Definitely and Positively
One of the signs that people’s oral health is improving is a higher percentage of dental claims stemming from diagnostic and preventive (D&P) ...
Looking for a great quote? Check the details
When it comes to getting an accurate rate quote on your dental benefits, the devil truly is in the details. The more details we get, and the ...
Guidance on healthcare reform, with more guidance in the forecast
Thanksgiving week was busy on the healthcare-reform front. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its proposed final rule on ...
The Value of a Healthy Smile
So what is the actual value of good oral health? We live in a time and place that likes to put dollar signs on everything, so let’s try to put a ...
The Actual Value of Actuarial Value
Actuarial value (AV) is being talked about a lot as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and healthcare reform (HCR). Here’s the information we ...
Healthcare Reform, Known and Unknown
So how are dental benefits being impacted by healthcare reform, and how will dental benefits change as the healthcare landscape shifts? There’s ...