Dentistry in General Presents: The Challenges and Triumphs of Rhode Island's Dental Loss Ratio Fight

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In this video, we interview Dr. Andrew Gazerro, President of the Rhode Island Dental Association and member of the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs. Dr. Gazerro discusses his pivotal role in advocating for non-covered services legislation and delves into the intense negotiations surrounding Rhode Island's attempt to implement a Dental Loss Ratio (DLR) law. He reveals how the NCOIL agreement between the ADA and NADP created significant obstacles, hindering their ability to pass a robust DLR bill. Despite this setback, Rhode Island's perseverance led to increased transparency in dental insurance practices, setting a precedent for other states and revealing the power dynamics between dentists and insurance companies in legislative battles.
The opinions expressed in this video are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the views of the channel. This video is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any decisions related to the topics discussed

[@bloomdds]

While some dentists are very quick to express unwavering distrust of any dentist who ever worked as a consultant to a dental insurance company, it is critical to listen to the real value here: Dr Gazerro learned the ins and outs of how they operate and how they think and used that experience when he served on the Council on Dental Benefits. (I dare anyone to accuse him of being a shill for the ins cos, sabotaging the efforts of the Council to serve the needs of the ins cos...but that is exactly the sort of distrust people have expressed, in general.)

[@bloomdds]

22:14 Dr Gazerro is a gentleman. "It's not that we were excluded, but we weren't asked to come to the table to voice our opinions or voice our knowledge...". "We'd already written a bill..." 23:00"I have no knowledge of why those of us that had the best knowledge of the bill were left out."
(I'm not that much of a gentleman. Yes, you and Mo Rizkalleh were excluded!)

[@michaeldavis4181]

At 58:20 Dr. Gazarro answered why the ADA's NCOIL agreement harmed dentistry. And there still is no reasonable answer why the ADA excluded experts like Drs. Gazarro, Mo Ruzkallah, & Abe Abdul.

[@danalleman8155]

The opacity of the ADA on this entire debacle is suspicious to say the least.

[@garettseeba3693]

Delta dental the root of all evil