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Patients Unwilling to Switch Dentists Proved a Myth
A recent Delta Dental study of 15,000 consumers indicated that more than 55% of respondents would change their dentist in order to lower their monthly premium. And it’s not limited to dentists; this trend has … Read More
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Low Maintenance Mouth Still Need Dental Coverage and Preventive Dentistry
A history of healthy teeth can get you wondering why you need dental insurance. There are a few reasons you may not know. To put it simply, when you have dental coverage, you’re more … Read More
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Separate and Conquer: ACA-Driven Benefit-Plan Strategies
So much of the ACA-related talk in the marketplace has had to do with bundling health and dental benefits. But here’s a thought: If any of your clients have combined medical and dental plans, it … Read More
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Many Questions, Now With Many Answers
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 ask, “Does dental have to be embedded in the medical … Read More
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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 happening with the ACA and dental. A lot has happened. Last … Read More
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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 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) … Read More
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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 Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits (EHB), Actuarial Value (AV), and Accreditation. While … Read More
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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 promised on AV and how it affects dental. Let’s start … Read More
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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 plenty to ponder in how everything dental, from copays to crowns, relates to … Read More
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Healthcare-Reform Update: A Smaller FSA
You and your customers may not realize it, but now may be the best time in the foreseeable future for groups to purchase dental benefits for their employees — and the best time for employees … Read More