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Fraud Alert for Healthcare Providers
Fraud Alert for Healthcare Providers

The U.S. Federal Government is warning all healthcare providers about a possible threat from cyber criminals. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), malicious cyber actors are attacking the healthcare sector with Trickbot malware to obtain personal data and disrupt services.

Providers are encouraged to follow these ...

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Fraud Alert for Healthcare Providers

The U.S. Federal Government is warning all healthcare providers about a possible threat from cyber criminals. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), malicious cyber actors are attacking the healthcare sector with Trickbot malware to obtain personal data and disrupt services.

Providers are encouraged to follow these ...

ADA Urges New Administration to Prioritize Oral Health
ADA Urges New Administration to Prioritize Oral Health

American Dental Association (ADA) President Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S., M.D., and Executive Director Kathleen T. O'Loughlin, D.M.D., recently sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris requesting that the new administration focus on the following priorities within the first 100 days:

  • Hiring a permanent Chief Dental Officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The administration needs to include ...
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ADA Urges New Administration to Prioritize Oral Health

American Dental Association (ADA) President Daniel J. Klemmedson, D.D.S., M.D., and Executive Director Kathleen T. O'Loughlin, D.M.D., recently sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris requesting that the new administration focus on the following priorities within the first 100 days:

  • Hiring a permanent Chief Dental Officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The administration needs to include ...
Go Green with MCNA!
Go Green with MCNA!

We encourage our entire network of dental providers to go green in their offices. To help you accomplish this, we provide many online tools and services through our free Provider Portal, including:

  • Electronic claims submission
  • National Electronic Attachment (NEA) FastAttach capabilities
  • Instant online eligibility check
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payments
  • Electronic Remittance Advice (RA)

If you have a question about how MCNA helps you go green, please call our Provider Hotline at 1-855-856-6262 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday).

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Go Green with MCNA!

We encourage our entire network of dental providers to go green in their offices. To help you accomplish this, we provide many online tools and services through our free Provider Portal, including:

  • Electronic claims submission
  • National Electronic Attachment (NEA) FastAttach capabilities
  • Instant online eligibility check
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payments
  • Electronic Remittance Advice (RA)

If you have a question about how MCNA helps you go green, please call our Provider Hotline at 1-855-856-6262 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday).

National Children's Dental Health Month - February 2021
National Children's Dental Health Month - February 2021

February is National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The American Dental Association (ADA) created this special month to help everyone be more aware of the benefits of good oral health for children. The NCDHM slogan for this year is "Water, Nature's Drink!" Remind your young patients that good dental habits should include choosing water over other drinks.

The ADA has created free and fun posters to help children remember to choose water. You can view and print them from the ADA's NCDHM website. Children and their families can also learn more from the ADA about water and oral health on the MouthHealthy website.

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National Children's Dental Health Month - February 2021

February is National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The American Dental Association (ADA) created this special month to help everyone be more aware of the benefits of good oral health for children. The NCDHM slogan for this year is "Water, Nature's Drink!" Remind your young patients that good dental habits should include choosing water over other drinks.

The ADA has created free and fun posters to help children remember to choose water. You can view and print them from the ADA's NCDHM website. Children and their families can also learn more from the ADA about water and oral health on the MouthHealthy website.