June 2022 - BeneCare Dental Plans

THREE KEYS TO BENDING THE COST CURVE

December 21, 2022June 30, 2022 by Mark Engleman

A roll bending machine illustrates bending a steel rod symbolizing the bending of the cost curve for dental benefits

By Patrice Ierardi, DMD, BeneCare Dental Director SUMMARY. On average cost trends in medical and dental care services have consistently outpaced inflation.[i] Utilization is one of the primary drivers, but reducing utilization strictly for cost-control reasons is not a long-term strategy towards achieving improved oral health outcomes. The key to making cost control a result … Read more

TIPS TO HELP AVOID SURPRISE DENTAL BILLS

May 8, 2024June 6, 2022 by Mark Engleman

African American woman has a perplexed look on her face as she looks at a surprise dental bill.

SUMMARY. Everyone wants to avoid surprise bills. And the “No Surprises Act,” which went into effect January 1, 2022, does not apply to excepted benefits such as stand-alone dental and vision plans.[i] The “No Surprises Act” (NSA) primarily applies to fully insured and self-funded medical plans, including grandfathered plans.[ii] So, how do members help avoid … Read more

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