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2025 National Medicaid|Medicare|CHIP
Oral Health Symposium

May 4-6, 2025

Conference Venue

Belle Haven Country Club
6023 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22307
(703) 329-1448

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Host Hotel

The Alexandrian Hotel
480 King Street
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 549-6080

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Marriott Residents Inn Alexandria
1456 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-5474

2025 Symposium

2025 MSDA National Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP Oral Health Symposium May 4-6, 2025
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*Engaging Partners to Foster Excellence in Medicaid Program Administration*
Monday, May 5, 2025 2025 Symposium Agenda 9:15 Opening Keynote: Federal Priorities Megan Hauck Marshall, Red+Blue Strategies Platinum Plus++ Sponsor: SKYGEN 9:45 Session 2: Making Oral Healthcare More Human with AI: A Better Experience for Every Member Jayant Lakshmikanthan, Overjet 10:15 Break--Networking--Exhibits 10:30 Sessionn 3: New Models for Care Coordination and Case Management Margaret Delmore, California Medicaid (DHCS) Francisco Ramos-Gomez, UCLA Felisha Scott, Health Net 11:15 Session 4: Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Program Performance and Provider Engagement. Sean Shamloo, Pennsylvania Medicaid Don Polite, SKYGEN Chris Savold, SKYGEN Shawn Casey, Provider 12:15 Lunch-Networking-Exhibits Platinum Sponsor: Delta Dental Foundation 1:15 Session 5: Partnering to Streamline Credentialing in Real Time Shaju Puthuserry, LightSpun Greg Hill, American Dental Association 2:15 Session 6: Impact of Dental Reimbursement Rates on Provider Participation in Medicaid Marty Dellapenna, MSDA Amanda Fahrendorf, Missouri Medicaid Maark Casey, NC Medicaid 3:15 Break-Networking-Exhibits 3:30 Session 7: Aligning Partners to Advance Program Efficiency Elsie Verbik, Nebraska Medicaid Jessica Meeske, AAPD Holly Randone, CENTENE Morgan Horst, Molina 4:30 Adjourn 4:30 Monday Reception at Belle Haven Country Club Platinum + Sponsor: Smile America Partners 6:30 Round Table Dinner- Corporate Member Invitational Location: Kismet, 111 N. Pitt Street, Old Town Platinum + Sponsor: CENTENE & LightSpun
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 2025 Symposium Agenda 8:00 Welcome and Logistics 8:10 Session 8: Impact of Medicaid Policy on Access to Sedation Services Elizabeth Pitts, Michigan Medicaid Brian Schloss, OFFOR Health Devin Larson, Blue Cloud Chelsea Fosse, AAPD Charlie Czerepak, AAPD 9:30 Session 9: Demonstrating Medical Necessity and Measuring Outcomes Mary Foley, MSDA Barbie Vartanian, NYU Dental School 10:15 Break-Networking-Exhibits 10:30 Session 10: Clinical Perspective: Minimally Invasive Dental Care Amid Ismail, Temple University, Kornberg School of Dentistry Haley Abivardi, vVARDIS Goly Abivardi, vVARDIS Beau Myer, Ohio State University Larry Paul, SKYGEN 11:45 Lunch-Networking-Exhibits Platinum Sponsor: vVardis 1:00 Session 11-Closing Panel: Word of Wisdom from Key Partners in the Dental Industry: Where we started. Where we are. Where we need to go. Steve Kess, Former Vice President Henry Schein Allen Finkelstein, Former National Dental Director United HealthCare Steve Perlman, Founder American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Special Smiles, Special Olympics 2:00 Adjourn