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Senator's job with dental plan under scrutiny
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The chairwoman of the Kentucky Senate's Health and Welfare Committee has taken a job with Managed Care of North America Dental Plans, a Florida company that processes and pays dental claims for Medicaid patients in Kentucky, and watchdogs are concerned this could be a conflict of interest.
July 12, 2009
Health reformers set sights on dentistry
By Laird Harrison
After years of trying to stay out of government programs, organized dentistry is now working to be included in government healthcare programs. Could dentists finally become part of Medicare?
May 18, 2009
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New law expands U.S. government role in dentistry
By Laird Harrison
An expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program will pour millions of federal dollars into oral healthcare for children. But along with the money comes new government scrutiny of dental care -- which could open the door to superhygienists.
February 24, 2009
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U.S. Senate passes bill to expand SCHIP coverage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Just one week after the U.S. House of Representatives voted its support for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the U.S. Senate has followed suit.
January 29, 2009
U.S. House votes to increase kids' oral health subsidy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a bill to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), including mandatory coverage for oral health.
January 14, 2009
Kids in Medicaid have more tooth decay
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters), Sep 24 - An estimated 6.5 million U.S. children cared for through the Medicaid public health insurance program have untreated tooth decay, according to a report released on Wednesday.
September 23, 2008
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Dentists take their services into elementary schools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists are setting up temporary offices in schools serving disadvantaged kids around the country, according to news reports.
September 23, 2008
Study: More U.S. kids getting government dental insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
About 30% of U.S. children and adolescents were covered by government-sponsored dental insurance in 2006, up from 18% in 1996, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
September 23, 2008
Dental bills stalled by SCHIP
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As Congress concentrates on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), other dental legislation has been shoved off the priority list, according to William Prentice, who directs the Washington office of the American Dental Association (ADA).
November 15, 2007
Dental groups lament SCHIP failure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hopes for expanding government-subsidized dental care dimmed Thursday as the House of Representatives failed to override Pres. George W. Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization bill.
October 17, 2007
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