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Help Wanted: A Policymaker’s Guide to new Dental Providers Issue Brief
Access to dental care is an increasingly serious problem for many people in the United States, particularly for children. There is a shortage of private dentists and a limited availability of affordable, or government-supported dental care. This is further compounded by the small number of private dentists willing to participate in public health insurance programs, or treat young children and other underserved populations, especially in rural areas.May 2009 -
Help Wanted: A Policymaker’s Guide to new Dental Providers Report
Access to dental care is an increasingly serious problem for many people in the United States, particularly for children. There is a shortage of private dentists and a limited availability of affordable, or government-supported dental care. This is further compounded by the small number of private dentists willing to participate in public health insurance programs, or treat young children and other underserved populations, especially in rural areas.May 2009 -
The Role of Physicians in Children’s Oral Health
Dental disease is the most common chronic disease among children in the United States. Although Medicaid entitles children to medically necessary dental care under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit, many children do not see a dentist until age 3 or later – even though cavity risk factors can be well established before a child’s first birthday and before the first tooth erupts. Untreated dental disease can lead to dietary problems, infection, missed school days, and a lower quality of life.December 2008 -
The Effects of Medicaid Reimbursement Rates on Access to Dental Care
Dentists cite three primary reasons for their low participation in state Medicaid programs: low reimbursement rates, burdensome administrative requirements, and problematic patient behaviors. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a number of states took dramatic steps to try to improve access to dental care in Medicaid. Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington employed a variety of approaches to address access concerns. They raised reimbursement rates, revamped administrative structures and processes, and conducted outreach and education to both providers and patients.May 2006
