Rural dental providers are facing compounding challenges making it more difficult to treat patients and operate their practices.
Here are three areas straining rural dental care access:
Medicaid cuts
Low Medicaid reimbursements are putting dentists in a tight financial position, particularly for rural providers whose patient base is primarily made up of Medicaid recipients. Compounding the issue is federal budget cuts that are expected to create a turbulent situation for both providers and patients.
Source: Is rural dental care headed for a perfect storm? / Becker’s Dental