The American Dental Association has urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits.  Proposed changes for contract year 2027 could weaken transparency, lessen insurer ...

The dental industry will receive additional funding in several areas after Congress passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. President Donald ...

Reporting requirements for healthcare transactions in Illinois could be expanded by an amendment to HB 5000, according to a Feb. 5 article from the Holland & Knight law firm. Here are five things to k ...

Here are three dental industry acquisitions that have taken place since January, totaling more than $11.9 million: 1. New ...

There are nearly 8,500 dentists in Illinois, the highest-ranked state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare ...

Dental insurance company Liberty Dental Plans will lay off 95 employees April 6. Liberty Dental Plans has decided to contract out operations, leading to the job cuts, according to a Feb. 5 WARN notice ...

Several dentists are opening offices in West Virginia, Vermont and Arkansas. Three openings to know: 1. Dallas Nibert, DDS, and Nika Hettlinger, DDS, opened a consolidated, shared dental practice in ...

Maine lawmakers are considering an emergency proposal to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric dentists who perform work on patients under anesthesia. Six notes: 1. HP1438 states that ...

The Georgia School of Orthodontics has named Mohamed Masoud, BDS, its new director of research. Dr. Masoud is currently a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, according to a Feb. 5 news ...

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association recently adopted 10 new and updated policies touching on a variety of issues in the field, including scope of practice, education and licensure. Six notes: ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health plans on continuing its focus on de novo offices and integrated care amid a shifting market.

The dental industry could be seeing improvements in hygiene staffing as job satisfaction and retention rates are on the rise, ...