Summer 2012

Most patients over the age of 50 are taking at least three prescribed medications as well as a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. Many of these medications have adverse oral effects of which dentists and their patients should be aware. [Read more...]

Spring 2012

The New York State Dental Association pursued legislation that supported the requirement of CPR for all licensed dentists in New York and sought passage of the current law to protect New Yorkers by ensuring the availability of defibrillators in dental offices throughout New York State. Defibrillation saves lives. The availability of immediate CPR with defibrillation significantly improves the survival rate for persons who experience cardiac arrest. As a result, public health advocates have supported the availability of defibrillators in public places, as well as more extensive training and certification in CPR protocols. [Read more...]

Fall 2011

For over 30 years, Healthplex has steadily grown into the largest dental administrator in New York State. This tremendous growth is due entirely to our high-quality product line, excellent customer service and high praises from existing groups. As effective as our word of mouth strategy has been, we have decided to take our marketing initiative to a new level. Healthplex has recently engaged in several different marketing platforms in order to spread the word about what we have to offer. It is our hope to bring on small and mid-size groups, while still delivering the same attention, cost savings and excellence we provide to our 1,000+ groups. [Read more...]

Healthplex isn't just concerned about our members' oral health, we are concerned about their overall well-being. For over ten years, Healthplex has partnered with Davis Vision to offer our members discount vision plans in conjunction with many of our Community Rated Dental Plans. Due to the program's tremendous success, we are now including these discounts at no additional cost to every member with a Community Rated Plan. This means that all of our members will receive access to an extensive network of participating locations across the country. The discount plan offers significant discounts on eye exams, frames, contact lenses and all other products and services. [Read more...]

Healthplex is pleased to announce the signing of General Agent Professional Group Marketing. Besides selling all of Healthplex and Dentcare's lines of products, PGM is also introducing an exclusive dental plan. The PGM Tri-Choice Dental Plan offers groups one dental plan with three different options including a dental benefit with no copayments on over 85% of utilized dental services! Healthplex looks forward to a very successful relationship with PGM. [Read more...]

Our goal at Healthplex is to offer the best dental benefit to fit the precise needs of each and every one of our groups. One of the ways we do this is to seek out and develop relationships with a variety of corporate partners.� Most recently Healthplex has partnered with a national dental network called Careington International Corporation. Now our plans can provide excellent coverage for all of your subscribers wherever they reside. Careington International Corporation was established in 1979. It is one of the most recognized professional dental networks in the nation and boasts a provider network of over 70,000 general dentists and specialist access offices around the country. [Read more...]

Fall 2010

We continue to improve our website to make it more user friendly for our brokers, group administrators and members. Brokers can view their Commission Statements online and can now quote all of our community rated dental plans through our website. For a quick quote, please try our new online rating tool in the Broker's section at Healthplex.com. If you have not registered for website access, simply submit a "Broker's WebSite Log-On Registration." All requests are processed as soon as they are received. Brokers receive email replies within two (2) business days. In the months ahead, we look forward to providing more enhancements to our website. Any suggestions on how to improve our website and make it more "Broker friendly" are welcome. Please contact our office at 800-468-0466. [Read more...]

Summer 2010

Barbeques, picnics, and family get-togethers can provide you with some great memories, but your "Summer" food choices can wreak havoc with your teeth! Glazed ribs, grilled corn on the cob, and berry fruit salads are delicious! However, they are also notorious for getting caught between the teeth and slightly under the gum line. If they are not removed, it will become plaque! (Did you know that if you do not floss, you miss cleaning 35% of tooth surfaces?) Consider these tips after consuming these kinds of foods: Rinse with water right after eating. Brush and floss regularly. Use a water pick when you can. By following these tips, your breath will be fresher, your food will taste better, your mouth will feel cleaner, and your dental work will last longer. [Read more...]

Spring 2010

Healthplex takes great pride in its Customer Service Department. Understanding our members' needs is our best way of keeping our products responsive to the marketplace. Addressing our members' needs is the best way of keeping happy customers. And keeping our customers happy is our number one goal! Because our customer service representatives are the primary way we communicate with our members, it is critical that they are experts in their area and understand how to most effectively solve problems. This is where the experience and skills of our senior trainer, Trevor Bourne, pay off. Trevor has been a valued employee at Healthplex since 1996. [Read more...]

Fall 2009

For the fifth consecutive audit, Healthplex scored 100% on its NCQA Audit. Healthplex is fully certified as a Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) by NCQA for ten out of ten verification services. CVO certification includes rigorous on-site evaluations conducted by a team of healthcare professionals and certified credentialing specialists. Achieving CVO certification from NCQA demonstrates that Healthplex has the systems, process and personnel in place to thoroughly and accurately verify providers' credentials and help health plan clients meet their accreditation goals. Healthplex is the only stand-alone dental company in the Northeast region to achieve NCQA certification in 10 out of 10 credentialing elements. [Read more...]