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UnitedHealthcare Dental News

Helping patients weigh the pros and cons of dental implants and bridges

Explore information aimed at supporting your discussion with patients who may be candidates for these treatment options.

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Medicaid redetermination update

As of April 1, 2023, states can begin redeterminations to decide if individuals and their family members quality for coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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You have the power to change your accepting new patients indicator

The self-service tool on the Provider Portal offers the ability to indicate whether your practice is accepting new patients or not.

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Verify and update your demographic information

You’re required to review, update and attest to the accuracy of your demographic information every 90 days. Learn how easy it is to update your information.

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More dental news and information

Learn how to receive claims payments faster, find important forms and view required trainings for your practice
Explore self-paced trainings and resources available on UHC On Air

Updated essential health benefit orthodontic forms
Finding the essential health benefit orthodontic forms you need is easy on UHCdental.com

UHC On Air: Innovation, anytime anywhere
Get easy, convenient access to innovative dental programming on demand from any device

Simplify the credentialing process with ADA® credentialing service, powered by CAQH ProView®
American Dental Association and CAQH ProView team up to make the credentialing process easier for dentists

 

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Educating parents on the dental needs for infants
Give patients this informational flyer to educate them on the importance of starting healthy dental habits early.

National appointment and availability standards
Help us provide our members access to dental professionals for care when they need it.

Children’s Dental Day promotes good oral health
Children’s Dental Day event can make a positive impact for your practice and community.

2023 education opportunities for providers
Learn about the new self-paced trainings and resources available on UHC Air On.

Rhode Island complaints and appeals process
State regulatory requirement related to provider complaints, grievances and appeals

California dentists: Language assistance regulations reminder
Mandate that all health plans in California provide language assistance services to members with limited English proficiency (LEP)

Appointment availability and after-hours standards by state
Reminder of state-required appointment availability and after-hours standards

Medicare Advantage dental benefits available to Peoples Health members in Louisiana
UnitedHealthcare Dental now provides dental benefits Peoples Health Medicare Advantage members in Louisiana

UHC On Air: Innovation, anytime anywhere
Get easy, convenient access to innovative dental programming on demand from any device

Simplify the credentialing process with ADA® credentialing service, powered by CAQH ProView®  
American Dental Association and CAQH ProView team up to make the credentialing process easier for dentists

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2023 Medicare Advantage dental coverage
See how our enhanced dental coverage is leading the way with simplicity and choice.

Start using Adobe Acrobat to sign electronic documents
Learn about this fast, easy and secure technology in an educational course on UHC On Air.

2023 CDT code updates
Annual updates and changes to Current Dental Terminology codes.

Verify and update your demographic data
Learn how to stay connected with patients by keeping your practice’s data and information up to date on UHCdental.com.

Texas Children’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program appointment and availability standards
Striving to meet the required standards to help ensure patients have the best opportunities for quality care.

Get RIte Smiles Medicaid Orthodontic prior authorization approvals faster
See how to submit prior authorization requests correctly when treating Rhode Island RIte Smiles Medicaid Orthodontic members to speed up the approval process.

MediGold now offers Medicare Advantage dental products in Connecticut
Learn about the new offering for Connecticut MediGold members.

Medicaid requirements for RIte Smiles dental professionals
Be sure you are meeting federal requirements for Medicaid providers in Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care organizations (MCO).

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Simplifying the claims process on UHCdental.com
Discover how new functionality on UHCdental.com helps simplify administrative tasks and assists you in gaining insights into a patient’s eligibility to ensure complete and accurate claims submissions.

Welcome new employer plans
UnitedHealthcare is excited to share new dental members in your area.

Effects of vaping on overall well-being and healthy dental practices
Learn about the oral care damage vaping can cause and see how you can educate patients, especially adolescents and young adults, to delay or minimize the impact of vaping on their oral health.

Provider education designed to simplify the insurance process
Explore training and education resources that show you how to access benefit and claim information needed to support your patients’ care and improve your practice’s workflow.

Spend less time on your credentialing and onboarding requirement
UnitedHealthcare is introducing a new processing method to allow you to digitally complete and submit your documents faster and easier.

Know your options for electronic submissions of your dental claims and appeals
Submitting documents and clinical images using the provider portal or other digital platforms delivers several benefits for you and your practice.

Digital member ID cards help simplify members’ experience
Review how to read the digital member ID card and see how it makes it easier to verify member eligibility.

Enhance your provider portal experience with SKYGEN Dental Hub
SKYGEN Dental Hub™ is the exclusive dental provider portal tool for the UnitedHealthcare Dental government programs.

MediGold now offers Medicare Advantage dental products in New York
Learn about the new offerings for New York MediGold members.

California after-hours emergency requirement and language assistance regulation notices
Get updated provider notices for after-hours emergency and language assistance regulations in California.

Dental Word of Mouth newsletter

Provider success story: Make an impact by asking the right question
Discover how Sunshine Smiles Dentistry ensures its patients feel satisfied after their visit.

Help patients get connected with your practice
Learn how to add your practice’s website address to the UnitedHealthcare dental directory.

Educating parents and youth about fluoride
Take an active role in helping parents and their kids understand the importance of fluoride and how to get it every day.

Get to know our Medicare Advantage Plans
Explore the new online educational resources to help you better understand important product information.

New RIte Smiles app for patients
The RIte Smiles app puts patients’ health at their fingertips.

UHC On Air: Innovation, anytime anywhere
Get easy, convenient access to innovative dental programming on demand from any device.

Simplify the credentialing process with ADA® credentialing service, powered by CAQH ProView®
American Dental Association and CAQH ProView team up to make the credentialing process easier for dentists.

Speed productivity at your practice with tips from UHC On Air videos
Training courses to help simplify your tasks and make your workday more efficient.