Contracts
Information and tools to help dentists evaluate dental plan provider agreements; establish fee schedules; and understand the impact to a dental practice.
Adding a Dentist to a Dental Plan as a New Provider
It is required to notify dental plans of a new provider treating patients in the office. This resource provides information and a sample letter that can be customized and printed on office letterhead when informing dental plans of a new provider.
California Department of Managed Health Care Licensed Dental Plans
As a member service, CDA has compiled a list of dental plans from the Department of managed Health Care website.
Dental Benefit Contracting: It’s Not All About the Fees
Learn how to weigh the costs before you sign a dental benefit participating provider agreement/contract.
Dental Benefits – What You Need to Know
This resource may be shared with patients to address some of the common questions about dental coverage and where to go when they are experiencing challenges with their dental plan.
Dental Plan Credentialing
Dental credentialing is the first step in is the process of a dentist entering into a contract with a dental benefit / insurance carrier. Learn more about it in this section of the resource.
Evaluating Dental Benefit Plans Checklist
Checklist to help guide a dentist in determining if participation with a new plan fits their model/scope of dentistry, and what to review when evaluating existing plans accepted in the dentist.
Offering a Discount Dental Plan in the Practice
This resource will introduce you to the basics of offering an in-house discount plan. These in-house discount plans offer patients some form of dental coverage or benefit to offset their out-of-pocket cost making it more likely that they will accept a treatment plan. Offering an in-house discount plan can assist with attracting new patients and help retain existing patients, particularly those patients without any form of dental coverage.
Sample Practice Sale Notice to Plan Letter
Use this sample letter to notify contracted dental plans of your practice sale and intent to terminate plan participation.
Understand Dental Benefit Plan Network Leasing/Sharing
This resource lists frequently asked questions around the practice of dental benefit plan network leasing/sharing. The resource will provide you with insight into the practice of PPO network buying and leasing/sharing.
Understanding Common Patient Objections
Use this resource in your monthly team meetings and morning huddles to guide your team in effectively responding to patient concerns and objections.
Understanding Dental Benefit Plan Contracts & Fees
Defines the types of plans to consider for your practice, contracting & contract analysis, billing & how to establish fees and more.
What You Need to Know About Dropping Dental Plan Contracts
A guided checklist to assist dentists with things to consider before, during and after withdrawal from a plans network, including sample letters for use in your practice.
Why Do Dental Plans Conduct Credentialing
Dental plans conduct credentialing, which is the collection and verification of an applicant’s professional qualifications such as relevant training, licensure, certification, and/or registration to practice in a health care field and academic background, as well as an assessment of whether the practitioner meets certain criteria relating to professional competence and conduct.