Solving Dental Insurance Issues

Find on-demand webinars, helpful articles, and downloadable guides for common dental insurance issues including assistance with provider contracts, dental benefits questions, Bento in-office plans, the ADA® credentialing service, and CDT resources.

Locum Tenens & Dentistry - Free Webinar 1 CERP Credit

Dentists will learn about the value proposition obtained from maintaining and keeping a dental office functioning while the owner dentist is out on short-term leave.

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Dentists will learn about the value proposition obtained from maintaining and keeping a dental office functioning while the owner dentist is out on short-term leave.

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Resources
In-office/Bento
Medicare

Dental Insurance Basics

Get an overview on the complexities of dental insurance with these helpful resources.

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Dental Insurance Contracts

Browse contract resources or use our analysis service to help with contract concerns.

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Improve Claims Success

Learn the best practices and find resources to help with filing dental insurance claims.

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Assuring Accuracy of Your Claims

Understand the dentist’s role and learn about best practices when submitting claims.

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Administrative Efficiency

Electronic transactions, like EFT, can simplify the process of getting paid.

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Locum Tenens and Dentistry

Learn best practices when it comes to hiring a locum tenens dentist.

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Create an in-office dental plan with Bento, a modern alternative to dental insurance.

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ADA In-Office Plans Toolkit

Find out whether and in-office plan is right for you.

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Direct Care Agreements (PDF)

Check you state's legislative status on direct primary care agreements.

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Read about the important facts and regulations within Medicare that apply to dentists.

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Opting out of Medicare

Get Medicare forms, sample contracts, opt-out affidavit and more.

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Medicare Toolkit for Integral Care

Guides for dentists about dental care that is integral to Medicare Covered Medical Services.

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Medicare Advantage Plans

Find answers to your questions on Medicare Advantage, AKA, Part C plans.

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Advocacy efforts

Making dental insurance work better for dentists and their patients.

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State-Based Reform

Find the latest on the transparency required of dental plans and coverage in your state.

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How to find out if insurers are ignoring state laws.

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