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Dental Benefits: A Guide to Dental PPOs, HMOs, and Other Managed Plans
Gain insight into why and how dental benefits and current trends evolved. This publication provides you with an understanding of the types of dental plans, the similarities and differences between dental and medical insurance, as well as information on coverage inclusions and exclusions. In addition, you’ll examine issues of concern to those managing dental plans including recruitment, network building, and pricing.
What You’ll Learn:
- The history of the development of dental plans
- Types of plans
- Similarities and differences between dental and medical insurance
- Coverage inclusions and exclusions
- Legal requirements and methods for detecting fraud
- Regulation of the industry
- Network building and marketing of dental plans
- Models used in the delivery of dental benefits
- Organizational types, including PPOs and HMOs
- Rules for design, marketing, and pricing of plans
- Methods for management and evaluation of plans
- Quality standards, utilization, and performance measures
- Relevant terms, case scenarios, and key concepts
Price
$40 member; $50 non-member
To purchase a publication, see the Center’s online catalog.
Related Publications
- Dental Benefits, Part A: An Overview of Dental Benefits and Dental Plans Study Manual
$15 AHIP Members; $15 Non-members - Dental Benefits, Part B: Closer Look at Plan Types and Management Study Manual
$15 AHIP Members; $15 Non-members
Courses
This publication is used in tandem with the following courses:
- Dental Benefits, Part A: An Overview of Dental Benefits and Dental Plans
$155 AHIP Members; $205 Non-members - Dental Benefits, Part B: A Closer Look at Plan Types and Management
$155 AHIP Members; $205 Non-members
Earn a Designation
Center designations that you may be interested in pursuing:
Dental Benefits, Part A: An Overview of Dental Benefits and Dental Plans Study Manual
This publication is recommended for anyone who wants to thoroughly master the material presented in Dental Benefits: A Guide to Dental PPOs, HMOs, and Other Managed Plans. It is a valuable resource in preparing for the Dental Benefits Part A exam.
What You’ll Learn:
- The history of the development of dental plans
- Types of plans
- Similarities and differences between dental and medical insurance
- Coverage inclusions and exclusions
- Legal requirements and methods for detecting fraud
- Regulation of the industry
- Network building and marketing of dental plans
- Relevant terms, case scenarios, and key concepts
Price
$15 member; $15 non-member
To purchase a publication, see the Center’s online catalog.
Related Publication
- Dental Benefits: A Guide to Dental PPOs, HMOs, and Other Managed Plans
$40 member; $50 non-member
Course
This publication is used in tandem with the following course:
- Dental Benefits, Part A: An Overview of Dental Benefits and Dental Plans
$155 AHIP Members; $205 Non-members
Earn a Designation
Center designations that you may be interested in pursuing:
Dental Benefits, Part B: Closer Look at Plan Types and Management Study Manual
This publication is recommended for anyone who wants to thoroughly master the material presented in Dental Benefits: A Guide to Dental PPOs, HMOs, and Other Managed Plans. It is a valuable resource in preparing for the Dental Benefits Part B exam.
What You’ll Learn:
- Models used in the delivery of dental benefits
- Organizational types, including PPOs and HMOs
- Rules for design, marketing, and pricing of plans
- Methods for management and evaluation of plans
- Quality standards, utilization, and performance measures
- Relevant terms, case scenarios, and key concepts
Price
$15 member; $15 non-member
To purchase a publication, see the Center’s online catalog.
Related Publication
- Dental Benefits: A Guide to Dental PPOs, HMOs, and Other Managed Plans
$40 member; $50 non-member
Course
This publication is used in tandem with the following course:
- Dental Benefits, Part B: A Closer Look at Plan Types and Management
$155 AHIP Members; $205 Non-members
Earn a Designation
Center designations that you may be interested in pursuing: