PAYER INNOVATION TRACKER

Who is putting money behind oral-systemic health?

A structured view of payer programs, pilots and coverage moves connecting dental care with broader medical risk, screening and outcomes.

Tracked programs

3 VERIFIED SIGNALS
01

Pilot / active signal

United Concordia Dental

Salivary screening pilot

Partner
PDS Health
Focus
Oral-systemic screening and earlier risk identification
Signal
Payer + provider infrastructure
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02

Program signal

CareQuest Innovation Partners

Blood pressure screening initiative

Partner
PDS Health
Focus
Medical screening inside dental workflows
Signal
Dental-to-medical integration
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03

Federal coverage framework

Medicare

Dental services integral to covered medical care

Partner
CMS
Focus
Coverage at the medical-dental boundary
Signal
Policy infrastructure
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TRACKER STANDARD

A pilot is a signal, not proof.

Oral Signal separates announced programs from measured outcomes. Programs enter the tracker when there is a traceable source and a meaningful medical-dental, payer or economic connection.