News Releases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 14, 2019) – People don’t always think about their oral care when assessing their risk of suffering a stroke. But United Concordia Dental points out that research indicates...

HARRISBURG, Pa., (Feb. 14, 2019) – Every parent knows it is important for their kids to learn healthy dental habits. National Children’s Dental Health...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New research from United Concordia Dental continues to show that significant medical costs savings and reduced hospitalizations are possible when...

United Concordia Dental's commercial call center has earned BenchmarkPortal's Center of Excellence certification for the second consecutive year....

United Concordia Dental is transitioning from a traditional dental benefits provider to an innovative dental wellness company focused on the consumer.

United Concordia Dental today announced that the March of Dimes has earned the top donation of $20,000 in its Facebook charity giving program –...

United Concordia Companies, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a five-year, $728 million contract by the Department of Defense (DoD) to...

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...

United Concordia Dental's website, UnitedConcordia.com, now boasts responsive design, optimizing a visitor's viewing experience whether on a...

United Concordia's Government Business Call Center has earned one of the most prestigious awards in the customer service and support industry –...

Effective Jan. 1. 2014, United Concordia Companies, Inc. will once again be the preferred dental carrier for the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on...

During American Stroke Month in May, United Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, reminds adults with cerebrovascular...

United Concordia Dental has launched a new mobile app that can help members access account information, use a virtual identification card, find a...

United Concordia, one of the nation's leading dental insurers, has been the first dental carrier to receive Health Network Accreditation from URAC,...

Annual medical costs are lower by $3,964 for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and $2,430 for pregnant women when treated for gum disease,...

United Concordia's new free animated mobile app – Chomper Chums™ – is designed to help children, ages 4-11, develop healthy brushing, flossing...

United Concordia® Dental, administrator of the Department of Defense's TRICARE Active Duty Dental Program, announced today it will provide six...

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...

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...