Public Health: Page 17

Dr. Carrie Brown named as president of NDA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carrie Brown, DMD, has been chosen as the new president of the National Dental Association (NDA).

January 11, 2015

ADA: Medicaid market for dental care will grow significantly

By Donna Domino

The Medicaid market for dental care will grow significantly nationwide because of the Affordable Care Act, according to new research by the ADA Health Policy Institute. But translating expanded Medicaid dental benefits coverage to expanded access to dental care will require significant reforms to Medicaid programs, the researchers noted.

January 5, 2015

CMS clarifies 'free care' rule

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified its "free care" rule, which should make it easier for school-based sealant programs to receive Medicaid reimbursement, according to a letter from CMS Director Cindy Mann.

December 18, 2014

Study: ACA leaves many children without important benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate for essential health benefits has resulted in a state-by-state patchwork of coverage for children that has significant exclusions, particularly for children with special healthcare needs, according to a study in Health Affairs.

December 10, 2014

SC's Healthy Connections program supports oral health

By Rebekah Mathews

In this Second Opinion, Rebekah Mathews, the regional director of DentaQuest South Carolina, examines the issues surrounding the far-too-frequent lack of adult dental care for many Medicaid programs and the benefits of South Carolina's recently enacted legislation for adult preventive dental care.

December 9, 2014

Enrollment in ACA remains strong

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The second week of open enrollment for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) attracted more than 303,000 customers, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

December 4, 2014

HHS report: Poor kids getting more preventive dental care, less treatment

By Donna Domino

Economically disadvantaged children in the U.S. received more preventive dental care but less treatment in 2013, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

December 3, 2014

ACA enrollment figure included dental plans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Obama administration said it incorrectly added 380,000 dental subscribers to its totals when it calculated the number of people with health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

November 20, 2014

ADA brief on barriers to care misleading

By Dr. Frank Catalanotto

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Frank Catalanotto comments on the ADA's recent brief on barriers to dental care. He writes that while this is an issue that needs further study, the brief's conclusions might be based on flawed methodology.

November 16, 2014

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear ACA subsidies case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding subsidies, according to multiple media sources.

November 6, 2014

Davis on sedation issues; why do some delay dental care? Tooth preservation team treatment

By Tony Edwards

November 4, 2014

ADA report: Financial issues are main reason for delayed dental care

By Donna Domino

Financial factors are the biggest reason people delay getting needed dental care, according to a new ADA Health Policy Institute report. Access to dental care will be more difficult as millions of children and adults gain dental coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

November 3, 2014

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