A local family oral health advocate urges support for Florida's SMILES Act, which would expand dental services under the ...

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 ...

Access is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new ...

Fewer providers would accept patients receiving Medicaid ... Sometimes, kids get cleanings or dental procedures done through the Medicaid program because they can't get in to see a dentist elsewhere.

But even a referral can be a challenge, he said. In Wisconsin, only about 30% of dentists accept Medicaid or other state-sponsored plans. "Finding a provider that's willing to take a patient in ...

They might also pay doctors less for services, leading to fewer providers who are willing to accept Medicaid. Anyone who lives in an area with tenuous health care access should pay attention to ...

Perhaps the best way to avoid medical debt is also one of the most time-consuming: Scrutinize every medical bill. As many as 80% of medical bills contain errors. Roughly half of all denied claims are ...

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