There are many reasons why people don’t go to the dentist—and some factors, like not having one close by or at affordable prices—can depend on where you live. For example, some states, like Idaho, have few dentists per capita, making it tougher for people to even find one nearby, particularly in rural areas. Other states, like Massachusetts, have some of the highest dental … [Read more...]
Private Medicaid sabotages Iowans dental care
Medicaid is now paying Iowa dentists a mere $27 to clean patients’ teeth, according to the executive director of the Iowa Dental Association. That pathetically low reimbursement — likely less than the cost of an oil change or decent lawn mowing — is another result of changes made since Iowa’s Medicaid program was privatized by a governor who now lives in China. Source: … [Read more...]