Dentist shortage under landmark health care law (WBZ News Radio
Dentist shortage under landmark health care law (WBZ News Radio Boston)
The state s landmark health care law has led to long lines at dental offices. Despite doubling the number of dentists participating in the Medicaid program, there s still a major shortage of dentists willing to treat new patients. Just 17 percent of dentists statewide are willing to see new patients, and even they re limiting the number of state-subsidized patients they will see.
Big Smile Dental Offers Care for One Thin Dollar (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
The staff at Big Smile Dental have announced a real deal for Chicago residents on their web site. Visitors can get a new patient exam and a full set of x-rays for just one dollar!
Dental benefits widen, waiting lines grow (Boston Globe)
Two years into the state's bold healthcare experiment, its early success in expanding dental coverage may be threatened by a shortage of dentists willing to treat newly insured patients.
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