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Steffl Named VP at Delta Dental

Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA) has named Tim Steffl its vice president, strategic development...

Dentists Make Deals with the Delta Dental Insurance Giant

The Delta Dental Plans Association comprises 39 allegedly independent Delta Dental member companies nationally....

Reducing No-Shows and Cancellations

Last week I received an email from a dentist asking for advice in regards...

Reimbursement Rates Remain a Top Concern Among Dentists

Declining reimbursement rates is the top industry concern among dentists, according to a national...

Delta Dental Outreach Helps 10.2 Million in 2017

The not-for-profit Delta Dental Plans Association reports that its member companies supported 1,425 programs...

Predicting the Future of Your Practice

Dentistry has gone through significant changes since the 2008 to 2009 recession. In addition...

Serious Dental and Vision Conditions Linked With Poor Overall Health

People with serious dental and vision conditions are more likely to suffer from other...

Dental Loss Ratios and Questionable Bedfellows in the Insurance Industry

Insurance industry dental loss ratios (DLRs) represent expenditures for patient services as a percentage...

Associate Dentists Face Risks When Their Employer Closes Business (Part 2)

The dental service organization (DSO) model may be on shaky ground. So if you’re...

ADA Lobbies for Repeal of McCarran-Ferguson

Passed in 1945, the McCarran-Ferguson Act exempts the business of insurance from most federal...