NAPA Anesthesia Launches a Patient Advocate Center of Excellence

North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) recently announced the launch of its patient advocate center of excellence (PACE) to optimize customer service by delivering trustful services and navigating challenges in anesthesia billing. The PACE team will offer quick assistance to the patients in billing questions, financial management, and insurance coverage. With the help of Cedar’s healthcare solution online platform, NAPA’s PACE patients can easily access their accounts and can make billing or payments.

Dental Anesthesia Market Size

As stated by Precedence Research, the global dental anesthesia market size was USD 2.19 billion in 2023 and is predicted to grow around USD 3.41 billion by 2032, with a remarkable growth to USD 2.3 billion in 2024 expanding at a CAGR of 5.02% from 2023 to 2032.

One of the recent 2023 dental statistics reports stated that 66% of adults in the UK have visible tooth plaque and 3 school days of children are missed yearly due to dental problems. Besides this, over 5 million adults in the UK smoke resulting in gum disease, tooth loss, and risks of oral cancer. About 3 quarters of adults in the UK had extracted a tooth. Each year, about 8,700 cases of mouth cancer are observed in the UK. Furthermore, the Senate and House of Representatives introduced the House bill in 2024 for the expansion of healthcare accessibility and dental medical coverage under Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These legislations will prove to be essential dental care benefits with improved reimbursement facilities and dental care action plans.

1954-2023 Policies of the American Dental Association for Anesthesia and Sedation

Sr. No.	Educational Requirements	Description
1.	Minimal Sedation	Dentists must be trained in minimal sedation to control pain and sedation.
2.	Moderate Sedation	Dentists must complete a comprehensive training program in moderate sedation.
3.	Deep Sedation	Dentists must complete an advanced education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Rising Tooth Decay in Australia and U.S. Dental Reform Plans

Asia Pacific dominated the dental anesthesia market with 39% of revenue share in 2022.

Over 40% of Australians aged 5-10 had primary teeth decay in 2023. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, more than 4 in 10 children had tooth decay problems in 2023 which opens doors for paediatric dentistry for children to improve their healthy smiles. Similarly, over 11% of Australians aged 6-14 had permanent tooth decay issues. In 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a 2025 fee schedule for physicians by including payments for dental services, especially for patients with dialysis and end-stage renal disease, and the final rule is expected in November 2024. A comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024 is the legislation that aims to increase dental coverage for 65 years and older, veterans, and low-income Americans.