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Thank you to all dental providers who participated in last month's survey to help drive real change for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)! You are invited to participate in Round 2 of this national study sponsored by the National Council on Disability, which focuses on items most often noted by providers in Round 1. To learn more and complete the survey, please click here.

The HHS Office of Minority Health's National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care is offering a free, online educational program that supports the delivery of culturally and linguistically competent services. Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and any other oral health professional interested may complete this e-learning Cultural Competency Program. MCNA encourages all network providers to learn more and begin the program on the HHS website.

Join us in driving real change for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)! Simply complete an anonymous survey sponsored by the National Council on Disability by April 30 and be entered into a $500 Lottery for your participation. To learn more about this national effort, please click here.

MCNA has adopted new Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). Our approved CPGs can be downloaded from MCNA's website.

A new version of the Utah Provider Manual is now available. Updates included in this version are effective from January 1, 2022. Please refer to the Revision History located in the front of the manual for an overview of the changes included in this version. Please download a copy of the Provider Manual directly at http://manuals.mcna.net/utah.

A new version of the Utah Provider Manual is now available. Updates are effective January 1, 2021, and include 2021 CDT code and language changes. Please click here for an overview of the changes included in this version. Please download a copy of the Provider Manual directly at http://manuals.mcna.net/utah.

MCNA is co-hosting a special webinar about oral health and dental plan benefits for Utah Medicaid members and their families on February 26 at 12 p.m., MST. Please click here to download a flyer that explains how members can register and post it in your office to encourage all Utah Medicaid members to take advantage of this opportunity.

Effective immediately, MCNA has a new mailing address for the submission of paper claims. Please click here for the new mailing address and more information about claims submission options with MCNA.

Eligible dentists participating in Medicaid and CHIP have until August 28, 2020, to apply for funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The requirements for eligibility have been updated. Please click here to read the HHS announcement.

MCNA is hosting live webinars for all network providers about the Utah Medicaid Dental Spend-Up Program. We encourage you to join us on August 11 or 13 for this important event. Please click here to learn more and register.