Focus on Prevention: Dental Sealants
At MCNA, we take great pride in delivering access to high quality dental care and services to our members with the help of our outstanding network of providers. We focus on the prevention of oral disease for the children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP programs to help them avoid painful dental decay, missed hours at school, and costly restorative treatment. One of the most effective methods available for the prevention of tooth decay is dental sealants. According to a 2016 joint report published by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), children with dental sealants are up to 80% less prone to cavities than those without them. The ADA and the AAPD also came to the following evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants on the ...
MCNA Updates
At MCNA, we take great pride in delivering access to high quality dental care and services to our members with the help of our outstanding network of providers. We focus on the prevention of oral disease for the children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP programs to help them avoid painful dental decay, missed hours at school, and costly restorative treatment. One of the most effective methods available for the prevention of tooth decay is dental sealants. According to a 2016 joint report published by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), children with dental sealants are up to 80% less prone to cavities than those without them. The ADA and the AAPD also came to the following evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants on the ... |
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Documenting a Member's Preferred Language
MCNA believes that clear and accurate health information is essential to the delivery of quality oral health care. One way we assist your office is by offering interpretation assistance for MCNA members with ...
Your Practice
MCNA believes that clear and accurate health information is essential to the delivery of quality oral health care. One way we assist your office is by offering interpretation assistance for MCNA members with ... |
Your Role in Quality
The goal of the MCNA Quality Improvement (QI) Program is to ensure that each member has affordable and convenient access to quality dental care delivered in a timely manner by a network of credentialed providers. As an MCNA network provider, you are already a participant in the QI Program through ...
Quality Improvement
The goal of the MCNA Quality Improvement (QI) Program is to ensure that each member has affordable and convenient access to quality dental care delivered in a timely manner by a network of credentialed providers. As an MCNA network provider, you are already a participant in the QI Program through ... |
Billing Our Members
Please remember that you are not allowed to bill an MCNA member for covered services as outlined in Florida Statute Chapter 641.3155. You may bill the member for non-covered services only with a signed letter of understanding received from the member prior to rendering the service. The letter of understanding from the member must include the following:
This may be a part of your treatment plan as long as it contains the statements listed above. Please call our Provider Hotline at 1-855-698-6262 if you have any questions about this requirement.
Your Practice
Please remember that you are not allowed to bill an MCNA member for covered services as outlined in Florida Statute Chapter 641.3155. You may bill the member for non-covered services only with a signed letter of understanding received from the member prior to rendering the service. The letter of understanding from the member must include the following:
This may be a part of your treatment plan as long as it contains the statements listed above. Please call our Provider Hotline at 1-855-698-6262 if you have any questions about this requirement. |
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Mini Mouth Monster Mirror Posters
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has created a series of mini posters to encourage children to brush and floss daily and fight mouth monsters. These colorful sheets can fit on or around the bathroom mirror, providing a fun reminder to start and end the day with "Monster-busting and brushing!" Click here to download the PDF and print out a few copies to display in your waiting room. Let parents know they can find these posters and more on the AAPD's website at http://mouthmonsters.mychildrensteeth.org/.
Children's Corner
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has created a series of mini posters to encourage children to brush and floss daily and fight mouth monsters. These colorful sheets can fit on or around the bathroom mirror, providing a fun reminder to start and end the day with "Monster-busting and brushing!" Click here to download the PDF and print out a few copies to display in your waiting room. Let parents know they can find these posters and more on the AAPD's website at http://mouthmonsters.mychildrensteeth.org/. |
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