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Important Reminder: Deadline for Texas Medicaid Re-enrollment
Important Reminder: Deadline for Texas Medicaid Re-enrollment

As the result of a new federal regulation, all Texas Medicaid providers must periodically revalidate their enrollment in the Medicaid program. Any Texas Medicaid provider that enrolled in Medicaid prior to January 1, 2013, must begin the re-enrollment process immediately in order to remain a participating provider in MCNA's network. We strongly encourage you to begin this process as soon ...

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Important Reminder: Deadline for Texas Medicaid Re-enrollment

As the result of a new federal regulation, all Texas Medicaid providers must periodically revalidate their enrollment in the Medicaid program. Any Texas Medicaid provider that enrolled in Medicaid prior to January 1, 2013, must begin the re-enrollment process immediately in order to remain a participating provider in MCNA's network. We strongly encourage you to begin this process as soon ...

Completing the Caries Risk Assessment
Completing the Caries Risk Assessment

The Main Dental Home (MDH) establishes an ongoing care relationship between provider and patient that delivers dental care and services in a comprehensive, coordinated, continuously accessible, and family-centered way. The caries risk assessment is an important part of the care provided to all patients that receive services as part of a Main Dental Home.

In accordance with ...

MCNA Updates
Completing the Caries Risk Assessment

The Main Dental Home (MDH) establishes an ongoing care relationship between provider and patient that delivers dental care and services in a comprehensive, coordinated, continuously accessible, and family-centered way. The caries risk assessment is an important part of the care provided to all patients that receive services as part of a Main Dental Home.

In accordance with ...

Let's Work Together Toward Quality Improvement
Let's Work Together Toward Quality Improvement

MCNA is committed to improving the oral health outcomes of our members through the activities of our Quality Improvement (QI) Program. The QI Program helps us to address barriers to access for our members and increase the quality of dental care and services available. Our QI Program activities include contributing to the development of MCNA's Clinical Practice Guidelines, performing focus studies (both clinical and non-clinical), conducting member educational outreach, and completing dental record audits.

As a valued network provider, we need your help! We encourage ...

Quality Improvement
Let's Work Together Toward Quality Improvement

MCNA is committed to improving the oral health outcomes of our members through the activities of our Quality Improvement (QI) Program. The QI Program helps us to address barriers to access for our members and increase the quality of dental care and services available. Our QI Program activities include contributing to the development of MCNA's Clinical Practice Guidelines, performing focus studies (both clinical and non-clinical), conducting member educational outreach, and completing dental record audits.

As a valued network provider, we need your help! We encourage ...

Recredentialing with MCNA
Recredentialing with MCNA

We appreciate everything you do for the children in your community and the dental services that you render as an MCNA network provider. We rely on the quality care provided by you and your office to meet the oral health needs of ...

MCNA Updates
Recredentialing with MCNA

We appreciate everything you do for the children in your community and the dental services that you render as an MCNA network provider. We rely on the quality care provided by you and your office to meet the oral health needs of ...

MCNA's Kids Zone Has You Covered!
MCNA's Kids Zone Has You Covered!

Check out our online Kids Zone for oral health education flyers created by MCNA just for kids! Each flyer explains a different topic related to oral health, from bruxism to the importance of getting a professional dental cleaning. All flyers are available for ...

Children's Corner
MCNA's Kids Zone Has You Covered!

Check out our online Kids Zone for oral health education flyers created by MCNA just for kids! Each flyer explains a different topic related to oral health, from bruxism to the importance of getting a professional dental cleaning. All flyers are available for ...

Winter Holiday Season
Winter Holiday Season

The end of the year is jam-packed with festivals and holidays celebrating beliefs from many different cultural backgrounds. Here is a quick reminder about the major events that inspire all of the festivities we enjoy during the upcoming month:

  • Hanukkah - December 6 through 14
    • The eight-day festival of light symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah. Gatherings and festivities involve traditional foods, gifts, and games.
  • Christmas Day - December 25
    • The day commemorating and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ symbolized by nativity scenes and a decorated evergreen tree. Observations of this day involve music and carols, along with traditional foods and gifts.
  • Kwanzaa - December 26 through January 1
    • The seven-day festival of harvest symbolized by the seven candles of the kinara, the seven symbols, and the seven principles. Gatherings and festivities include African drums, singing and dancing, along with a large traditional meal.
  • New Year's Eve - December 31
    • The last day of the year and the close of the holiday season that is celebrated across the world with parties and countdowns during the final seconds before midnight.
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Winter Holiday Season

The end of the year is jam-packed with festivals and holidays celebrating beliefs from many different cultural backgrounds. Here is a quick reminder about the major events that inspire all of the festivities we enjoy during the upcoming month:

  • Hanukkah - December 6 through 14
    • The eight-day festival of light symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah. Gatherings and festivities involve traditional foods, gifts, and games.
  • Christmas Day - December 25
    • The day commemorating and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ symbolized by nativity scenes and a decorated evergreen tree. Observations of this day involve music and carols, along with traditional foods and gifts.
  • Kwanzaa - December 26 through January 1
    • The seven-day festival of harvest symbolized by the seven candles of the kinara, the seven symbols, and the seven principles. Gatherings and festivities include African drums, singing and dancing, along with a large traditional meal.
  • New Year's Eve - December 31
    • The last day of the year and the close of the holiday season that is celebrated across the world with parties and countdowns during the final seconds before midnight.
Found Toothbrushes - Site-specific art installation
Found Toothbrushes - Site-specific art installation
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Found Toothbrushes - Site-specific art installation