New Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society Website

Welcome to bfdentalsociety.org, the new website for the Benton-Franklin Counties Dental Society!

ADA calls out UnitedHealthcare credentialing portal for doubling dentists’ paperwork

The ADA is calling on UnitedHealthcare to accept dentists’ credentialing information from the CAQH Provider Data Portal. Read More

ADA council highlights need for evidence-based antibiotic prescribing

Dentists accounted for about 10% of all outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in recent years. Read More

ADA launches new advocacy resources to help dentists host members of Congress in their communities

The ADA has launched a new In District Lobby Day webpage designed to help dentists strengthen relationships with federal lawmakers. Read More

Massachusetts orders $8.4 million in dental insurance rebates under loss ratio law

Massachusetts dental insurers are required to return $8.4 million to consumers after failing to meet the state’s dental loss ratio standard. Read More

ADA seeks feedback on first recommendation from new antibiotic guideline for implant surgery

The draft recommendation addresses antibiotic prophylaxis for healthy patients undergoing dental implant placement surgery. Read More

Historic plaque returns to ADA founding site

Dear ADA: Insurance premiums

While premiums have remained relatively stable, the cost of providing care has not. Read More

ADA urges CMS to recognize adult dental coverage as an essential health benefit

The ADA is urging CMS to revise how it defines essential health benefits, saying both pediatric and adult dental coverage should be EHBs.  Read More

ADA reaffirms support for Nevada proposal to expand dental assistant duties

The ADA is reaffirming support for a Nevada proposal that would allow properly trained dental assistants to perform certain scaling duties. Read More

FinWise Bancorp acquires ADA credit card administrator

The acquisition is not anticipated to cause any service changes for ADA members. Read More

August JADA evaluates omega-3 fatty acids’ role in periodontal health

Omega-3 fatty acids may help lower oral and systemic inflammation, potentially contributing to improved periodontal health. Read More

ADA Member Advantage-endorsed Compliancy Group acquires Healthicity

The acquisition brings together all the elements of a compliance program into a single, expanded platform. Read More

Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services encourages states to restrict amalgam coverage

The guidance is not a requirement, and states are responsible for determining medical necessity criteria and making coverage decisions. Read More

Proposed ADA standard specifies requirements for comprehensive, consistent dental EOBs

The proposed standard is available for review and comment by Aug. 21. Read More

ADA applauds Senate HELP Committee action on Title VII workforce reauthorization

The ADA is supporting the Senate HELP Committee's advancement of legislation to reauthorize federal health professions workforce programs. Read More

Action for Dental Health Act advances in House, introduced in Senate

Legislation to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act advanced in the House on July 20 and was introduced in the Senate on July 23. Read More

ADA backs legislation to make adult dental benefits mandatory under Medicaid

The ADA is supporting legislation that would make dental and oral health services a required benefit for adults enrolled in Medicaid. Read More

ADA-led coalition supports bill to strengthen CHIP dental coverage for children

The ADA is supporting legislation that would strengthen dental coverage for children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program. Read More

New ADA toolkit aims to reduce credentialing delays for dentists

As part of continued efforts to address credentialing delays, the ADA has released a new provisional credentialing toolkit for payers. Read More

ADA calls out Aetna for limiting payment options for out-of-network dentists

This tactic makes it difficult for out-of-network providers to receive their choice of payment unless they join Aetna's network. Read More