KFF Outlines Five Solutions for Improving Medicare Dental Coverage
2019-09-26
Medicare does not cover routine dental care, and two-thirds of the 60 million people on Medicare have no dental coverage at all, according to the
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Most Americans Believe the Oral Health System Is Failing
2019-09-23
Six in 10 Americans rate their oral health as fair, poor, or very poor, according to a survey commissioned by DentaQuest and conducted by KRC
The United Dentists of Kansas Challenge Delta Dental
2019-08-29
United Dentists of Kansas is now among other emerging grassroots dentist and patient advocacy organizations including the Concerned Dentists of Washington State, the Concerned Dentists
A Third of Medicare Beneficiaries Don’t Get Regular Dental Care
2019-07-09
One out of three adults covered by Medicare aren’t getting regular dental care, according to a survey by the Senior Citizens League (TSCL). “We estimate
65% of Medicare Beneficiaries Lack Dental Coverage
2019-03-15
Almost two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries (65%), or nearly 37 million people, lack dental coverage, and many go without needed care, according to the Henry J.
Dentists Face More Challenges in 2019
2019-01-22
As the new year starts and dentistry is lauded as one of the top jobs in the nation, it’s time to take stock of the profession and
93% of Adults Favor Adding Dental Coverage to Medicare
2017-11-21
More than 55 million older adults access healthcare services through Medicare, but they are limited when it comes to accessing oral healthcare. Original Medicare does
Penn Dental Rolls Out New Mobile Clinic in Philly
2017-11-13
When children lack access to oral healthcare, they also run a greater risk of tooth decay. The infections and pain that often result can lead
Dental Plan Customer Satisfaction Drops in 2017
2017-11-10
Overall dental plan customer satisfaction is declining, according to the JD Power 2017 Dental Plan Satisfaction Report. In 2017, overall customer satisfaction declined to 770
Partnership to Improve Oral Healthcare for Patients With Disabilities
2017-10-20
Henry Schein and the Viscardi Center are teaming up to create Project Accessible Oral Health (POAH), an international public-private partnership that will raise awareness of
The Importance of Developing a Self-Reliant Practice
2017-09-15
As dentists, you rely a lot on third-party insurance companies to help you run your practice. But as Robert Kiyosaki wrote in Rich Dad Poor
One in Three Middle-Aged Americans Embarrassed by Their Teeth
2017-09-07
Middle-aged Americans face significant challenges as well as an uncertain future when it comes to their oral health, according to the University of Michigan (U-M)
