Clinic closure highlights dental care challenges in Medicaid

Reprinted from ADA Morning Huddle, June 26, 2023:

The closure of a dental clinic in Albany, N.Y., that serves people with Medicaid places additional pressure on federally qualified health centers that provide dental care for people with low incomes and those who are uninsured. A recent settlement to expand dental services under the state’s Medicaid program won’t help people get the dental care they need without enough providers. People who are unable to access dental care are more likely have worse health problems, which can place a burden on emergency departments, says James Galati, D.D.S., former president of the New York State Dental Association.

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