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With indemnity dental plans, the insurance company generally pays the dentist a percentage of the cost of services. Restrictions may include the co-payment requirements, waiting period, stated deductible, annual limitations, graduated percentage scales based on the type of procedure, and the length of time that the policy has been owned.
One early Fund example was a dental category with a $20 contribution to the annual cost of an exam and cleaning. Over time, the scope of care covered by the Fund expanded to include stitches, the treatment of broken bones and emergency room care. By 2004, the Ithaca Health Fund was a well-known local alternative to health insurance.
Continua Health Alliance is an international non-profit, open industry group of nearly 240 healthcare providers, communications, medical, and fitness device companies. Continua was a founding member of Personal Connected Health Alliance which was launched in February 2014 with other founding members mHealth SUMMIT and HIMSS .
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It is a platform for dental professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to gather and discuss developments in oral health care and related fields. [ 6 ] The General Assembly, also known as the FDI World Dental Parliament, is a part of the Congress where member associations and specialist groups of FDI convene to discuss matters related to ...
The World Health Professions Alliance is an international organization which represents more than 31 million health care professionals worldwide. [1] The Alliance unites dentistry, medicine, nursing, physical therapy and pharmacy through their representative international organizations, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), [2] the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), [3] World ...
A dental discount plan, also known as a referral plan, is a membership-based discount plan for dental health maintenance and intervention.In it, the patient pays the entire cost of a rate negotiated between the dentist and the referring company, usually between 10-60% of normal cost.
The Dentist Scientist Award Program aimed to provide dentists with opportunities and incentive to pursue independent research regarding oral health. In 1986, the most extensive survey on the dental health of American adults was completed by the NIDR. This study was the first to examine oral health diseases on a large and detailed scale.