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2023
March
22,
2023
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13:53 PM
America/New_York
Cheryl Polmatier, assistant vice president of strategic network solutions, has more than 25 years of experience in the health care industry. Prior to working at DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., wher...
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March
16,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
The Medicare Advantage market, including special needs plans, is expected to grow to 35 million seniors by 2025. With so much competition, DentaQuest’s dental and vision solutions can increase your pl...
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January
19,
2023
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13:00 PM
America/New_York
Steven Brady, regional vice president of client engagement for DentaQuest, recently joined TeamSmile’s Board of Directors, reinforcing both a personal and professional dedication to improving access t...
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2022
October
17,
2022
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12:02 PM
America/New_York
“Many DentaQuest members have multiple health needs. Oftentimes, these individuals are more focused on addressing the more urgent health needs rather than scheduling their dental appointments and taki...
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September
29,
2022
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09:42 AM
America/New_York
DentaQuest, the nation’s largest provider of Medicaid and CHIP dental solutions, and TeamSmile, today announced the launch of the TeamSmile Dental Home Project powered by DentaQuest, a nationwide init...
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August
12,
2022
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07:44 AM
America/New_York
Exceptional service is a DentaQuest differentiator. Whether educating members about their dental plan, optimizing the credentialing tool for providers or helping clients manage their plans, DentaQuest...
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June
15,
2022
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10:05 AM
America/New_York
For Manager of Dental Case Management Gonzalo Perez “living the DentaQuest mission” means no one is left behind. “My team and I have to overcome unthinkable obstacles to get our members what they nee...
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June
01,
2022
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08:55 AM
America/New_York
Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF), through its U.S. business, announced today the completion of its acquisition of DentaQuest, the second-largest dental benefits provider in the U.S. by m...
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February
24,
2022
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11:02 AM
America/New_York
Though Senior Compliance Analyst and Civil Rights Coordinator Ugonna Onyekwu’s time is focused on ensuring that DentaQuest takes the steps necessary to comply with applicable rules and regulatory, sta...
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January
27,
2022
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09:33 AM
America/New_York
DentaQuest, the leading oral health care company managing dental and vision benefits for more than 33 million Americans, has received a score of 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s...
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2021
November
30,
2021
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10:41 AM
America/New_York
America is in an oral health crisis. More than 9.6 million children have untreated tooth decay and only slightly more than 52% of adults visit the dentist as recommended. This leads to 34 million hour...
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October
15,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/New_York
DentaQuest was officially recognized this month as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company in the financial services and insurance category by Great Place to Work®. According to the certification, 75...
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October
03,
2021
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19:05 PM
America/New_York
Strategic fit for Sun Life in attractive dental segments, more than doubling its U.S. employee benefits revenues and complementing its existing portfolio as a leader in health and group benefitsPositi...
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June
18,
2021
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11:34 AM
America/New_York
“Tomorrow we will celebrate Juneteenth! We must also pause to recognize the work that remains to achieve true equity. Let there be no doubt - health care is one of the greatest drivers of inequity in ...
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June
02,
2021
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10:46 AM
America/New_York
Imagine you’re a migrant farmworker in Texas. Or a Native American family in Alabama. Maybe you moved to the United States from another country to be closer to family and you’re trying to learn a new ...
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April
12,
2021
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09:12 AM
America/New_York
As part of National Minority Health Month — a time in which we also recognize Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 – 17) — it’s important to elevate awareness about maternal health disparities and the...
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March
11,
2021
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13:07 PM
America/New_York
When Texas was hit with a winter storm that left thousands of people across the state without power or water for weeks. Many were left to fend for themselves as they tried to survive the harsh winter ...
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2020
August
24,
2020
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13:32 PM
America/New_York
DentaQuest, the nation’s leading purpose-driven oral health organization, today announced its 2020 Health Equity Heroes – Heroes in the Time of COVID-19. Now in its sixth year, the DentaQuest Health E...
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2019
October
31,
2019
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09:15 AM
America/New_York
The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement (DentaQuest Partnership) today announced its investment of $640,000 in organizations across the U.S. dedicated to improving the oral health ...
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September
23,
2019
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09:45 AM
America/New_York
Half of patients are concerned about their oral health, making it the top health concern over heart, eye, digestive, mental, and skin health.
3 in 4 Americans face barriers to dental care – chiefly...
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June
12,
2019
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09:23 AM
America/New_York
The Oral health Progress and Equity Network, or OPEN, recently held its regional meetings to address policy and programming for the remainder of 2019. Members on the west met up in Houston, while ...
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May
29,
2019
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10:07 AM
America/New_York
For almost 200 years, U.S. medical and dental training have been separated—medical school and dental school. Many point to this separation as a reason why today’s health care system treats oral he...
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January
22,
2019
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10:42 AM
America/New_York
You may have noticed, we now have a tag line — Welcome to Preventistry. But what does that mean? In short, Preventistry is our revolutionary approach to improving the oral health of all. It’s base...
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2018
February
27,
2018
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11:32 AM
America/New_York
A lot of brands who are very successful don't have the same cache as other brands. However, there are quite a few out there — from service organizations like WeGoLook to cool business apps like Cale...
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2017
June
06,
2017
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09:28 AM
America/New_York
For the second straight year, DentaQuest is participating in the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Disparities Leadership Program. Last year, DentaQuest became the first oral health organization to be ...
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April
17,
2017
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13:56 PM
America/New_York
During National Minority Health Month, we’re calling attention to barriers many people must overcome to enjoy their best health, and the advocates who help them. One of our jobs as a leading health c...
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January
09,
2017
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
The start of a new year is an opportunity to reflect and consider how we fit into the community at large. Through our corporate giving program and the volunteered talents of our staff, we are investin...
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2016
November
08,
2016
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10:35 AM
America/New_York
The topic of evidence in dentistry and oral health care has been in the news a lot recently, with articles like this column in the New York Times by a professor of pediatrics.In his column, Aaron Carr...
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October
04,
2016
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10:42 AM
America/New_York
States and managed care organizations face real challenges when it comes to running a successful Medicaid program and helping people get and stay healthy. Medicaid leaders find themselves faced with e...
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September
02,
2016
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09:37 AM
America/New_York
The message couldn’t be clearer: The time for the dental profession to jump on the health care quality improvement (QI) bandwagon is now.In the past quarter-century, the United States has seen medical...
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