As the Founder of PPO Advisors, I spend a lot of time helping dentists understand the national provider identifier, navigate the maze of insurance, credentialing, and compliance. One of the most common questions I hear is: 👉 “Do I really need a Type 2 NPI for my dental practice?” It’s a great question, because the ...
As of December 1, 2025, Guardian and Principal will enter into a new network sharing arrangement. Guardian providers who participate in the DentalGuard Preferred Select (DGPS) network will automatically become participating providers for Principal’s PPO plan members. This means your office will soon be able to see Principal members under the same Guardian fee schedules ...
In our last blog, we shared the news that Dental Health Alliance (DHA) had entered into a lease share with MetLife. At that time, the agreement was one-way only: MetLife PPO members could access DHA providers in-network, but the reverse wasn’t true. That’s now changed. The arrangement has been updated to be reciprocal, which means ...