Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia — CareFirst Dental Insurance continues to provide individuals and families across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia with comprehensive dental coverage. Known for its strong focus on preventive care, CareFirst helps members manage dental health and costs effectively.
CareFirst offers two main plans: the Individual Select Preferred Dental and BlueDental Preferred. Both options provide broad coverage, including services aimed at preventing gum disease and inflammation. Members can choose the plan that best fits their budget and dental needs. While using out-of-network providers may lead to higher costs, CareFirst’s large network and no-referral policy offer flexibility and convenience for enrollees.
In a separate development focused on enhancing dental practice operations, Torch Dental has joined the Harbor Dental Society as a preferred dental supply partner. This new partnership aims to streamline dental supply management for member practices while offering exclusive savings.
Torch Dental’s platform is designed to modernize how dental offices order and manage supplies. Key features include:
Simplified Ordering: Practices can manage all their supplies from one centralized and easy-to-use system.
AI-Powered Tools: The platform provides personalized product recommendations to improve efficiency.
Cost Savings: Clinics can save up to 32% on supply costs through negotiated discounts.
Advanced Analytics: Tools to track inventory, set budgets, and optimize purchasing decisions.
Torch Dental’s Head of Strategic Partnerships, Jordyn Levitas, highlighted the significance of the collaboration:
“This is an important milestone for Torch Dental. We expanded to the West Coast in January 2024, and this partnership with the Harbor Dental Society reflects our commitment to helping more practices transform how they manage supplies.”
The Harbor Dental Society, known for advocating on behalf of its members, sees this partnership as a step toward solving persistent problems in dental supply procurement.
Kristin Avina, Executive Director of the Society, emphasized the practical benefits:
“Inventory and supply management are ongoing challenges for our members. High vendor pricing, slow processes, and administrative burdens can hurt both performance and patient care. Torch Dental offers a solution that reduces costs, streamlines ordering, and aligns with our mission to serve our members’ best interests.”
Avina added that Torch’s understanding of the dental industry’s unique pain points—combined with its technology-driven approach—makes it an ideal partner.
“This partnership allows our members to focus on what truly matters: delivering high-quality care. We’re proud to welcome Torch Dental and are confident our members will benefit from the tools and savings the platform offers.”
Together, these developments signal meaningful progress in both patient-facing insurance services and practice-facing supply management—strengthening the entire dental care ecosystem for providers and patients alike.
