Physician profile
Laura E Benjamin
NPI 1710232061
$1,662.47
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $92.63 in 2025
The $92.63 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Dentist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $70.27).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $502 · 2020: $12.57 · 2021: $401 · 2022: $222 · 2023: $20.64 · 2024: $412 · 2025: $92.63.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $362 · Gift: $163.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $362.03 |
| Gift | $163.47 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align Technology, INC. | $603.63 | 2019-2022 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $354.20 | 2019-2024 | Astra Tech Implant System, Atlantis, Q-Mix |
| Straumann USA LLC | $227.24 | 2019-2021 | |
| Salvin Dental Specialties, INC. | $168.16 | 2021 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $163.47 | 2024-2025 | Opalescence |
| Orapharma, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $59.28 | 2023-2025 | Arestin, Ossix Plus |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $43.40 | 2021 | |
| Implant Direct Sybron International LLC | $30.52 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $12.57 | 2020 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Laura Benjamin listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.