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Panel Discussion “Is the Payer-Dentist Relationship Sustainable?”. Moderator: Kirk Andrews, President, Dental Benefit Providers of California Panelists : Dean Chalios, Vice President, Public Policy, California Dental Association Alan Vogel, DMD, MPH, National Dental Director, MetLife
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Panel Discussion“Is the Payer-Dentist Relationship Sustainable?” Moderator: Kirk Andrews, President, Dental Benefit Providers of California Panelists : Dean Chalios, Vice President, Public Policy, California Dental Association Alan Vogel, DMD, MPH, National Dental Director, MetLife David Kilber, DDS, Exec. Vice President, Business Development, P&R Dental Strategies, Inc. Friday May 21 9:00 – 9:45 AM
Nine (9) states have passed legislation. Another 20 states are in various stages of legislative process Higher provider adoption rates would allow more timely processing and better accuracy CADP and CDA have recently formed a workgroup to discuss key elements of the dentist – payer relationship Dentists need to decide if and how they participate with the various public and private payers Non-Covered Service Legislation EDP – Electronic Claims / Payments / Authorizations CADP / CDA Work Group Economic Pressures – Participate or Not? Panel Discussion Topics