More states expanding low-income Medicaid dental coverage

More states expanding low-income Medicaid dental coverage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He couldn’t sleep, barely ate and relied on painkillers to get by.The 67-year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, could not afford to…

Dental coverage from BCBS is available during open enrollment – The Reporter

Dental coverage from BCBS is available during open…

During an exam, dentists can check a patient’s oral and overall health. About 90% of all systemic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, have oral health symptoms, says the Academy of General Dentistry.Photo…

Canadians can be smug about our health care system when public coverage extends to dental care

Canadians can be smug about our health care…

It's very easy to be smug about the Canadian health care system. As politicians in the United States try to figure out whether to classify quality health care as a right or a privilege, Canadians…