In the U.S., 27% of adults don’t have dental insurance, according to the most recent State of Or Equity in America by the ...

Dental benefits for adults in Medicaid are a frequent target for budget cuts; state budget shortfalls could make cuts more ...

and only about one-third of dentists accept Medicaid. That’s why dental therapists – professionals who don’t have a full dentistry degree but are trained to provide basic dental care – are ...