Starting January 1, 2027, California dental plans must honor patients’ assignment of benefits, allowing practices to receive insurance payments directly while increasing transparency around provider networks and out-of-pocket costs.
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Medicaid expansion has opened doors to preventive and specialized dental care for thousands of Missourians, but proposed funding…
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New research exposes the impact of abusive supervision on dental hygienists’ mental health, job satisfaction, and decisions to…
Unlicensed Iowa Clinic Shut Down After Years of Unregulated Care
From unproven cancer treatments to an unlicensed dental operatory, the case of Old Cabin Retreat highlights the serious risks of…
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Sun Life to acquire DentaQuest, a leader in dental benefits in the United States
Strategic fit for Sun Life in attractive dental segments, more than doubling its U.S. employee
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