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Hit by higher prices for gear, doctors and dentists want insurers to pay
Treating patients has become more expensive during the pandemic, and doctors and dentists don t want to be on the hook for all the new costs.
For instance, the box of 100 gloves that cost $2.39 in February 2020 costs $30 now, said Dr. Judee Tippett-Whyte, president of the California Dental Association, who has a private dental practice in Stockton.
Her practice used to rely on surgical masks that cost 20 cents each but has upgraded to N95 masks at $2.50 a pop. On top of that, her office is scheduling two or three fewer patients each day to accommodate physical distancing and give staff members time to disinfect between patients, she said.
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April 22, 2021 0 314 Quick Summary: Delta Dental has postponed its scheduled fee cuts that would have affected more than 2,000 specialists. Watch Dr. Tippett-Whyte discuss CDA s ongoing advocacy initiatives to support providers.
Below is a transcript of her remarks:
Hello, I’m Dr. Judee Tippett-Whyte, president of the California Dental Association. In this week’s Leadership Corner, we’re discussing Delta Dental of California’s recent announcement to postpone its scheduled fee reductions and CDA’s ongoing advocacy efforts to support its members and ensure Delta Dental honors its contractual obligations to providers.
Delta Dental of California announced in February of 2020 that it would reduce the maximum allowable fees for most procedures performed by endodontists, periodontists and oral surgeons. The reductions were initially scheduled to take effect in July 2020; but were postponed until July of this year due to the pandemic.