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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ADA Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Oral Health Professionals
The American Dental Association (ADA) published a fact sheet about COVID-19 vaccines on December 15. The “Key Facts” document provides oral health professionals with information on the status of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, where…
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IADR/AADR Define Essential Oral Healthcare During COVID-19
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by the closure of American dental practices except for emergency care. Their subsequent reopening for the full range of dental services and seemingly low rate of COVID-19 transmission beg the…
New Report Finds US Healthcare System Dramatically Impacted by the Global Pandemic
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world, and its effects have profoundly affected all aspects of the United States healthcare system—from spending to outcomes to access. A report produced by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Kaiser…
California Includes Oral Health Professionals in First Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The state of California is set to receive 327,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week, and oral health professionals are included in Phase 1a, which puts healthcare providers and long-term care residents at the front…
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