If policymakers want to protect access to dental care while managing Medicaid costs, adult dental benefits should not be ...

Having no dental treatment can cause cavities and tooth abscesses, also known as bacterial infections. Lack of dental care can cause future health concerns and other complications. But dentist can be ...

Dental deserts are emerging across the country, especially in low-income and rural areas. Because of this, many people do not have access to necessary oral health care, which can lead to worse health ...

STAR QUINN MOVED to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year the state began covering dental costs for about 600,000 low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid. But when Quinn chipped a tooth and it ...

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Pediatrician Patricia Braun (left) and registered dental hygienist Valerie Cuzella, who works with Braun and other Denver Health pediatricians, sit in Cuzella's office. (Photo by Kate Ruder for KFF ...