The Medicaid-sized elephant in the room for the dental industry does not have an easy solution, but a move in the right direction is needed, according to this dental director.
There are too many plans, not enough consistency between the plans and the fees dentists earn from the program just are not worth it for many, Thomas Allen, DDS, told Becker’s. On top of the low fees, the administrative lift required to participate in the program turns providers off even further.
Dr. Allen, the dental director at Old Farm Dental in Salt Lake City, recently connected with Becker’s to talk about adapting to evolving patient expectations, and how he is keeping up.
Source: Medicaid’s consistency problem in dentistry / Becker’s Dental