Dental care pays dividends in overall healthBY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent While
Dental care pays dividends in overall health
BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent While the economic crisis may have many necessities vying for scarce funds, skipping dental visits may be more costly in the long run. Difficult economic times often find people delaying or avoiding trips to the dentist, according to Deborah Locke, a licensed dental hygienist in New Jersey and New York with national board certification. read more
Higher Medicaid Payments To Dentists Associated With Increased Rate Of Dental Care Among Children
Children and adolescents from states that had higher Medicaid payment levels to dentists between 2000 and 2008 were more likely to receive dental care, although children covered by Medicaid received dental care less often than children with private insurance, according to a study in the July 13 issue of JAMA. According to background information in the article, more than one-third of children are ...
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