The National Dental EDI Council recently held its 2025 Summit April 14-16, 2025, at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, TX. We extend our thanks to the sponsors, speakers, and attendees who made this year's event a success. 

About the Summit: The annual Summit is NDEDIC's signature event, bringing together payers, providers, clearinghouses, practice management vendors, and other key industry stakeholders.

    2025 Summit Agenda


    MONDAY, APRIL 14th

     

     

     

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (INVITATION ONLY)

    12:00PM – 3:00PM

     

     

    NETWORKING/SOCIAL EVENT

    Join your fellow Summit attendees for an NDEDIC Happy Hour at Bar Louie - Music Factory (360 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 7503)

    5:00PM – 7:00PM
      

    TUESDAY, APRIL 15th

    		  
       
    REGISTRATION 7:30AM – 8:30AM
       
    BREAKFAST

    7:45AM – 8:30AM
       

    OPENING REMARKS

    8:30AM – 8:45AM


    KEYNOTE PRESENTATION                                                               8:45AM – 10:15AM
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    Keatra Nesbitt is a Principal Solutions Engineer and Chair of the Responsible AI (RAI) Team at Valkyrie. Over the last five years at the company, she has utilized her strategic and data science skills to deliver impactful products for various clients, including an international cruise line, the largest emergency transport provider in the US, and an insurance staffing agency.

    As the Principal Solutions Engineer, Keatra collaborates with clients to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in their industries, developing tailored, data-driven solutions to address their unique business challenges. She oversees RAI processes across the company, ensuring their implementation, and educates team members and clients on current RAI practices, tools, and regulations.

    BREAK

    10:15AM – 10:30AM
       

    EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION

    Today's Administrative Workforce:

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    Dental administrative teams have been impacted by unfavorable workforce issues and increased administrative demands. Legacy workflows have shifted to more non-patient facing interactions. Let's peek into the day of the insurance coordinator to identify their current challenges and how they classify their wins.

    Presenter: Teresa Duncan, MS - Odyssey Management, Inc.

    10:30AM – 12:00PM

     

     

    LUNCHEON/ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

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    During lunch, NDEDIC will hold its annual membership meeting and elect a slate of officers to serve on the Board of Directors. 

    12:00PM – 1:00PM

     

     

    WORK GROUP 1: Eligibility and Benefits

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    1:00PM – 2:00PM

     

     

    EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION

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    Enhanced Eligibility Verification:

    Henry Schein One, the company behind leading practice management solutions like Dentrix, has partnered with Tuuthfairy to address challenges in eligibility verification and benefit breakdown. This session examines the partnership as a case study, exploring industry-wide challenges, decision-making processes, and collaborative solutions. Attendees will gain insights into successes, failures, and key metrics, along with actionable ideas to support similar efforts. The discussion aims to foster dialogue on how innovative approaches can simplify administrative workflows and improve provider experiences.

    Presenters: Damon Graves - Director of RCM Partnerships and Innovation, Henry Schein One; and Ryan Lee - Founder and CEO of Tuuthfairy

    2:00PM – 3:00PM

     

     

    BREAK

    3:00PM – 3:30PM

     

     

    WORK GROUP 4: All Payor Database/Claims Encounters

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    3:30PM – 4:15PM

     

     

    NETWORKING/SOCIAL EVENT

    Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, music, and networking at the newly opened Pistil Cocktail Lounge, conveniently located in the Las Colinas Entertainment District (340 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039)

    6:00PM – 9:00PM

                                                  

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th

     

     

     

    REGISTRATION

    7:30AM – 8:30AM

     

     

    BREAKFAST

    8:00AM – 9:00AM

     

     

    EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATION

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    Driving Transformation in Dental Administration with CAQH CORE Operating Rules and the 2024 CAQH Index:

    For over 20 years, CAQH has been the trusted leader in reducing administrative burden and optimizing healthcare operations. Through innovative solutions, federally mandated CORE Operating Rules, and actionable insights, CAQH makes healthcare work better. Get an exclusive look at the 2024 CAQH Index® Report, highlighting transformative opportunities to cut costs and enhance efficiency in dental workflows. Discover how CORE’s latest Operating Rule advancements improve care coordination and claims processes, delivering streamlined workflows that benefit patients, providers, and health plans.

    Presenters: Taha Anjarwalla - Associate Director, CORE; and Kristine Burnaska, PhD - Senior Director of Research and Measurements, CAQH

    9:00AM – 10:30AM

     

     

    BREAK 

    10:30AM – 10:45AM
       

    WORK GROUP 3: A.I. Processes in Claim Review

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    10:45AM – 11:30AM

     

     

    WRAP-UP/CLOSING REMARKS

    11:30AM – 12:00PM

     

     

    OPEN NETWORKING (BOX LUNCH PROVIDED)

    12:00PM – 1:00 PM



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