News Releases
In this section, you'll find our news releases.
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Feb 15, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pa., (Feb. 14, 2019) – Every parent knows it is important for their kids to learn healthy dental habits. National Children’s Dental Health...
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Jan 25, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 17, 2019 – U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) members, who are not receiving military pay during the partial government shutdown,...
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Oct 9, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 9, 2018 – It’s been more than 150 years since the American Civil War, but even then, soldiers wearing both blue and gray understood the importance of proper dental...
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Sep 27, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 27, 2018 – Noting the connection between dental care and opioid prescriptions, United Concordia Dental is educating and collaborating with dentists to help them better...
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Sep 14, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 14, 2018 – Halloween is a scary time for dentists. To reduce the negative effects of heavy candy consumption, United Concordia Dental once again is encouraging dentists to...
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Jul 23, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 23, 2018) – United Concordia Dental members now have an updated, more responsive tool to locate a dentist, make an appointment, find directions to the office and identify...
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Apr 2, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (April 2, 2018) — Higher annual maximums are now available from United Concordia Dental to give members more flexibility when it comes to covering the cost of dental...
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Feb 4, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (February 4, 2018) —Cancer treatments not only take a toll on a person’s body, but also can impact a patient’s dental health. In honor of World Cancer Day on...
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Jun 12, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (June 12, 2017) — Timothy J. Constantine, president of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, is joining United Concordia Dental as its president and chief operating...
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Apr 26, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (April 26, 2017) — As part of its commitment to educating customers on oral wellness, United Concordia Dental encourages adults of all ages to know the risk factors and...
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Mar 28, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (March 28, 2017) — Research shows that diabetes and gum disease can work together to impact a person’s overall wellness. United Concordia Dental encourages adults and...
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Feb 2, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Feb. 2, 2017) — The dental health needs of children change as they grow, and parents can monitor their child’s oral care at every age using a few easy-to-follow tips...
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Jan 12, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Jan. 12, 2017) — United Concordia Dental, a dental solutions company focused on wellness, has appointed Quinn Dufurrena, D.D.S., J.D., as its new chief dental officer....
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Nov 17, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Nov. 17, 2016) — United Concordia Dental, a leading dental solutions company focused on wellness, encourages pregnant women to talk to their dentist about gum disease...
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Oct 12, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (October 12, 2016)—For National Dental Hygiene Month this October, United Concordia Dental and its participating dentists are giving children the opportunity to trade in...
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Sep 20, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (September 20, 2016)—United Concordia Dental will host two local hiring events on Sept. 29 in Camp Hill and Oct.25 in Carlisle to fill about 70 customer service...
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Jul 28, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 28, 2016)—Employers of all sizes looking for information on benefits administration, employee wellness, and running a business can now visit Benefits Bridge, a new...
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May 2, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (May 2, 2016)—United Concordia Dental is introducing a new and improved product, Smile for Health®─Value, that includes four affordable and comprehensive PPO...
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Apr 5, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Apr. 5, 2016)—United Concordia Dental has again received Health Network Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization. “Our...
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Jan 29, 2016
Harrisburg, Pa. (January 29, 2016) – United Concordia Companies, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a five-year contract at a total award amount of $2.9 billion by the Department of...
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Sep 29, 2015
During National Dental Hygiene Month in October, United Concordia Dental reminds members of all ages to maintain a daily dental care regimen and visit the dentist regularly to prevent oral health...
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Sep 15, 2015Blue Cross Dental will be available starting in 2016
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced plans to offer dental products in 2016, the result of a new agreement with Pennsylvania-based United Concordia Dental. The new...
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Sep 10, 2015
United Concordia Dental now offers a new low-cost, customizable product in 21 states and has expanded the availability of two popular Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) products. "As a dental...
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Jun 16, 2015
F.G. "Chip" Merkel, president and COO of United Concordia Dental, has been named executive vice president, Diversified Businesses for Highmark Inc. In his new role, Merkel will assume...
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Jan 29, 2015
During Children's Dental Health Month in February, boys and girls, ages 4-11, can win four free tickets to the Philadelphia Zoo by posting a photo showing off their smiles to United Concordia...
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Oct 21, 2014
A Harvard School of Dental Medicine symposium recently featured data from United Concordia Dental's landmark study as compelling evidence on the costly impact of poor oral health on overall...
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Oct 6, 2014
United Concordia Dental now offers three low-cost PPO dental plans, named Smile for Health® - Value, that are bundled with vision benefits or discounts to employers and producers in Pennsylvania....
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Sep 16, 2014
Members of United Concordia Dental can now book appointments online with participating network dentists at UnitedConcordia.com, thanks to a partnership between LocalMed and the national dental...
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Sep 10, 2014United Concordia Dental, Dental Network of America and DenteMax Announce Network Sharing Partnership
United Concordia Dental, Dental Network of America®, LLC (DNoA) and DenteMax®, LLC have entered into a network sharing agreement to provide greater access and deeper discounts for their dental...
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Jul 31, 2014
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) recently published a study from United Concordia Dental that shows reduced hospitalizations and health care costs are possible when individuals...
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Jul 9, 2014
Philadelphia Zoo and United Concordia Dental today announced a three-year partnership to increase awareness of how the health of the mouth can impact the health of the body for children and...
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Jun 19, 2014
United Concordia Dental now offers a low-cost PPO plan designed to "grow" with consumers as their oral health needs evolve in Arizona, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas. Using...
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Mar 21, 2014
New research from United Concordia Dental continues to show that significant medical costs savings and reduced hospitalizations are possible when...
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Jan 28, 2014
United Concordia Dental's commercial call center has earned BenchmarkPortal's Center of Excellence certification for the second consecutive year....
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Jan 15, 2014
United Concordia Dental is transitioning from a traditional dental benefits provider to an innovative dental wellness company focused on the consumer.
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Dec 16, 2013
United Concordia Dental today announced that the March of Dimes has earned the top donation of $20,000 in its Facebook charity giving program –...
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Nov 27, 2013New 5-year contract continues benefits administration for active duty service members
United Concordia Companies, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $728 million contract by the Department of Defense (DoD) to...
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Oct 1, 2013
Be a champion for wellness by liking United Concordia's Facebook page and casting your vote Oct. 1 – Nov. 30 for one of three national charities...
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Sep 17, 2013
United Concordia Dental's website, UnitedConcordia.com, now boasts responsive design, optimizing a visitor's viewing experience whether on a...
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Jul 1, 2013
United Concordia's Government Business Call Center has earned one of the most prestigious awards in the customer service and support industry –...
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Jun 13, 2013
Effective Jan. 1. 2014, United Concordia Companies, Inc. will once again be the preferred dental carrier for the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on...
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Apr 30, 2013May is American Stroke Month
During American Stroke Month in May, United Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, reminds adults with cerebrovascular...
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Apr 22, 2013
United Concordia Dental has launched a new mobile app that can help members access account information, use a virtual identification card, find a...
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Apr 11, 2013
United Concordia, one of the nation's leading dental insurers, has been the first dental carrier to receive Health Network Accreditation from URAC,...
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Mar 26, 2013
Annual medical costs are lower by $3,964 for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and $2,430 for pregnant women when treated for gum disease,...
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Mar 12, 2013
United Concordia's new free animated mobile app – Chomper Chums™ – is designed to help children, ages 4-11, develop healthy brushing, flossing...
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Mar 5, 2013
United Concordia® Dental, administrator of the Department of Defense's TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program, announced today it will provide six...
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Feb 26, 2013
The latest findings from a landmark oral health study by United Concordia and Highmark Inc. show that annual medical costs are lower by $2,956 and...
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Feb 5, 2013
United Concordia Dental is offering a free oral health activity book for children, ages 4-11, via download from the company's website during National...
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Jan 10, 2013
United Concordia Dental now offers one of the most popular dental plan design options in Florida – a bundled Preferred Provider Organization...
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