If policymakers want to protect access to dental care while managing Medicaid costs, adult dental benefits should not be treated as a go-to option for cuts.

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 ...

A state may have a significant share of dentists enrolled in Medicaid, but that doesn't mean they are treating these low-income patients, according to a research brief presented on October 4 by the ...

There’s growing recognition, even among states that provide limited Medicaid benefits, that poor oral health contributes to a broad range of chronic problems, from depression and diabetes to ...

NHTI’s dental hygiene program, the only one in the state, is a workforce pipeline for dental practices struggling to hire. The state relies on schools in Maine and Massachusetts for dental students, ...

As lawmakers debate cuts to Medicaid spending, a Harrisonburg dentist is bringing the concerns of rural dental providers to ...