Education Library

Education Library

Empowering You Through Knowledge

Discover easy-to-follow videos that explain key dental insurance topics — from Third Party Administrators to PPO contracts — designed to help you make confident, informed decisions.

Does a Direct Contract Override a Shared Network Agreement?

Clarifying the hierarchy between direct contracts and shared agreements.


When Is It A Good Time To Add PPOs?

Considering Production, Pathways, and Shared Network Agreements.

Understanding Dental Third Party Administrators

Breakdown of how TPAs or "umbrella companies" function in today's dental industry.

Shared Network Agreements

Summary of Metlife & Sunlife New Shared Network Agreement - Nov 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

Summary of Guardian & Principal New Shared Network Agreement - Dec 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

Summary of Cigna & Humana New Shared Network Agreement - Nov 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

Cigna Picking Up Humana - Nov 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

Humana Picking Up Cigna - Nov 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

Aetna Medicare Dropping Off Careington Sept 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

MetLife & Aetna New Shared Network Agreement - Sept 2025

Understanding Opt-out options and reciprocal agreements.

Guardian Dropping off of Some Third Party Administrators - April 2025

What it means for your practice and how to prepare for the changes ahead.