Research, Articles & Charts

As the authoritative resource on the dental benefits industry, NADP provides invaluable market research on enrollment, networks and outside forces that impact the industry such as consumers and employers. In addition, NADP publishes timely editorial content for various audiences such as brokers. (click on links below)

Statistical Reports shows annual research about the dental benefits industry.

State Fact Sheets detail enrollment, provider network information and plans operating in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These were created as an educational tool for employers, brokers, providers and legislators and regulators about the dental benefits industry in their jurisdictions.

Other Research contains reports on factors affecting the market as well as industry best practice.

Presentation and Charts provides NADP Members enhancements for their presentations and reports with facts and graphics provided by NADP. Please note use of materials conveys agreement to the citation requirements accompanying materials.

Articles include content for broker publications and links to stories included it the NADP / ADA Top 10 Series, which explored issues from the viewpoints of providers and insurance carriers.

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Milliman Research Report

Minimum Dental Loss Ratios: Considerations and Industry Analysis

Discussion of Potential Implications of Massachusetts Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement Medical Loss Ratios for Dental Benefit Plans

In addition to the annual suite of statistical reports, NADP periodically conducts shared research, industry snapshots, and single-topic surveys and reports such as a June 2022 Milliman Research Report commissioned by NADP analyzing potential implications of medical loss ratios for dental benefit plans.

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Oral Health 2020 Presentation (MP3)

Last November, NADP issued a press release on the impact of preventive dental care on the cost for care of Medicaid patients with certain chronic conditions. That press release can be found here. On March 2, 2018, Jerry Berggren, Director of Research and Information, presented the findings from that research to an Oral Health 2020 workgroup seeking to expand Medicaid dental benefits to adult populations.

That presentation was made via conference call and with the workgroup’s permission, we are able to make the audio of that presentation available to members and nonmembers.

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Presentations & Charts

NADP Members may enhance their presentations and reports with facts and graphics provided by NADP, the leading authority on the dental benefits industry. Please note use of materials conveys agreement to the citation requirements accompanying materials.

  • Presentation to the American Dental Association on NADP Market Overview
    Presented by Evelyn Ireland, CAE
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  • Exploring Paths for Dental Integration and Coordinated Care
    Evelyn Ireland, NADP Executive Director, presented this at the Jan. 2019 American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) Colloquium.
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  • Dental Benefit Options for Seniors in Context of National & State Dental Benefit Trends
    Dental Benefit Options for Seniors in Context of National & State Dental Benefit Trends. Webinar presented by NADP to the Texas Dental Association.
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  • Commercial Dental Benefits by Plan Type
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  • Dental Health Care Consumer Behavior
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Articles

NADP Introduces Dental Intelligence, an Article Series for Brokers
Questions abound about the implementation of federal health care reform. While most stakeholders involved in the process focus primarily on medical coverage, NADP is shining the light on dental benefits with its launch of a new article series, “Dental Intelligence." [read more]