Mark Engleman 
WHAT IS THE PREMIUM CREDIT DENTAL PROGRAM? Get the security, coverage, and predictability of a fixed premium dental plan and the potential savings usually only available to self-funded plans with BeneCare’s Premium Credit Program. This innovative plan design ensures qualified[1] groups that the large majority[2] of their premium dollars are used to pay for … Read more
Meet a dreamer from Venezuela who overcame political & economic challenges to earn BeneCare’s Scholarship & pursue a career in dentistry.
SUMMARY Evaluating your carrier’s dental network is important to ensure your membership can easily access care. Traditional logic may state that the “size” of a dental network is the best evaluation criteria. But “size” isn’t always the definitive measure. In fact, even the definition of “size” is a moving target. Is the carrier counting offices? … Read more
“THE ODD ONE OUT.” Meet BeneCare Dental Plans’ 2024-25 Rutgers Scholarship recipient: Antoinette Afriyie. Antoinette is the youngest in a household full of pharmacists. Both her mother and father are pharmacists and her two older sisters have chosen the same career path. Her oldest sister graduated in Spring 2025 and the other is in her … Read more
WHY CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MATTERS . Smile! February is National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) — a month-long observance to educate and promote the importance of good oral hygiene to kids, parents, and caregivers. Developing positive dental hygiene habits early in life helps children get a head start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and … Read more
OVERVIEW Dental reimbursement models determine how providers are compensated for care. The model type can also affect costs, access, and the way care is delivered. Common models include fee-for-service, capitation, reference-based pricing, and value-based reimbursement. Each approach has potential advantages and disadvantages for dental plans, providers, and patients. This article is a broad, high-level overview … Read more
SAY HELLO TO ALESSANDRO Say hello to Alessandro Padovani, BeneCare’s 2023-24 scholarship recipient at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Learn about his journey from nursing to dentistry and his path toward becoming a dentist. Alessandro is a native of Hammonton, NJ, where he grew up with his parents and twin sister, who is currently attending …