THREE KEYS TO BENDING THE COST CURVE

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 THREE KEYS TO DENTAL COST CONTAINMENT. 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 containment reasons is not a long-term strategy towards achieving improved oral health outcomes. The key … Read more

TIPS TO HELP AVOID SURPRISE DENTAL BILLS

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

HOW DO YOU AVOID A SURPRISE DENTAL BILL? 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 … Read more

BENECARE CELEBRATES CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Link to Children's Dental Health Month article

  NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH. To celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, BeneCare is giving away oral health kits to local kids in its service areas. National Children’s Dental Health Month is recognized every February to increase awareness and stress the importance of oral health and its effect on overall good health. HISTORY OF … Read more