Delta Dental of Arkansas

Whoa! Just as the work week seems to be quietly petering out, THIS news arrives: Our own Niki Carter, DMD, MPH, took and passed the American Association of Dental Consultants certification exam during the organization's Spring 2024 Workshop this week. Only two—that's two (2)—dentists were certified in the country (as in, the entire nation!) this year. Every AADC-certified dental consultant in Arkansas works for Delta Dental of Arkansas, and this is a big deal. Congratulations to Dr. Carter, the dental director of our Professional Relations (PR) team. You can tell we're proud and excited. It has been a stellar week for PR, our employees who support our dental provider network: First their leadership involvement in the recent AFMC Annual Billing Conference (see yesterday's post), and now Dr. Carter's achievement! We salute our employees who advance their professional credentials and expertise to enhance their service to our network dentists. Thank you!

Please share this with your #nonprofit colleagues in Arkansas: Only 2 weeks are left to apply for a grant from the Delta Dental Institute #oralhealthdiversityfund. May 31 is the deadline. https://bit.ly/3RTcQSa This grant supports projects that inspire K-12 students from historically underrepresented groups to pursue a career in oral health. LINK IN BIO For example, projects that seek 🏁 to address the lack of awareness of oral health workforce careers in historically underrepresented groups 🏁 to increase the supply of diverse candidates for oral health workforce careers 🏁 to address the obstacles faced by those from historically underrepresented communities in pursuing oral health careers. We'd love to see Arkansas organizations among the grant winners. #oralhealth #grant #diverseworkforce

Medicaid billing can be complicated, but resources, including from Delta Dental of Arkansas, are available to make the process easier. Our own Tondelayo Wesley Wayne, Professional Relations, provided specifics at the recent week's Annual Billing Conference for all Arkansas Medicaid providers, hosted by Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) Medicaid Management Information Sytem. She was one of the presenters during the conference's panel discussion, an event highlight. This conference was presented in a new format. It was switched to one centralized conference in Little Rock, rather than five regional workshops in the fall. We liked the change. There was lots of energy as Medicaid health and dental care professionals gained insights into with access to resources and billing staff received information about Medicaid policy, billing requirements and claim-processing. If you attended, thank you!

A lost tooth for every baby—Is it just an Old Wives’ Tale? Not quite. Pregnant women do need to give their smiles some extra love to avoid gum disease and tooth decay. Our own Tanielle Price explained dental concerns during pregnancy during today’s The Vine segment with host Ashley King on THV11 . Have a look. https://lnkd.in/gGWggqQq

It's Monday. Let's do something different: A quick poll. Thanks.

Champions among champions! At yesterday’s #BizTechConnect Awards night, our own Stephen Compton, CSFS of Sales and Account Management won the Member Company Salesperson of the Year Award and a runner-up award in the Non-Large Group Sales category. Emily Dillard, also of Sales and Account Management, won the Member Company Account Manager of the Year Award. Both are first-time winners at the conference, but we’re sure they’ll reap many more honors for business excellence. Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to world-class performance. Many thanks also to our customers and subscribers for letting us serve you with passion and dedication. BizTech Connect is the annual conference hosted by Delta Dental Plans Association to facilitate collaboration and innovation among the 39 Delta Dental member companies. #leadership #excellence #awards

A big thank-you to a smiles super champ. Our receptionist Dominique always has a kind word and cheerful smile for visitors and employees alike and provides cheerful, efficient assistance to all. #NationalReceptionistDay We're lucky to have her. Thank you, Dominique.

We're excited about our #DeltaDentalARFoundation 2023 Community Impact Report, released just last week. Here is our At-A-Glance handout. To be inspired the both the short and long versions, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3zrasGc and scroll down just a tad to Reports. #FocusOnCommunity #CommunityImpact #philanthropy

It's the last day of National Small Business Week, but we're here for you every day to meet your needs for attractive employee benefits. https://lnkd.in/ep_zdZYW #employeebenefits #smallbusiness #dentalinsurance

As a business organization and committed community partner, we actively invest in the career development of women in the workforce, not just our own employees, but all women in Arkansas. Today was a highlight as we supported the 7th Annual Soiree Women’s Leadership Symposium, Arkansas Business Publishing Group. Our own Kim Nash set the tone when she welcomed the 600+ guests. “Today will offer inspiration, encouragement and hope, and we hope you will all leave with a big smile on your face.” That’s exactly what happened. #womeninbusiness #leadership #swls2024