Posts Tagged ‘Medicaid’
Thousands Still Heading To ER For Urgent Dental Treatment In Ohio
Thousands of people are still heading to the ER for urgent dental treatment in Ohio, despite the fact that costs are higher and in many cases, doctors are unable to treat the underlying cause of pain. Statistics show that more than 80,000 people visit the ER each year for dental issues, including abscesses, tooth pain, […]
Dental Divides Holds Americans Apart
The access you have to decent dental care is America very much depends on where you live. According to a Pew Charitable Trusts report has found two main reasons for why dental care in America is so inconsistent. The first is that those who aren’t on the country’s Medicaid are unable to visit the full […]
Alabama to Host Free Dental Care for Children
Birmingham, Alabama, is planning to provide free dental care for children without dental insurance or for those currently on the Medicaid scheme. Alabama Industries for the Deaf and Blind are providing the free care for the locals between the ages of 1 to 20, this Monday morning. They’re hoping to treat as many patients as […]
Another Medicaid Child Victim Speaks To Police
In Dallas, USA Police are now investigating a strange case in which six children are said to have been paid $10 to get into an unmarked van where they were then taken to All About Dentistry and drilled. This was done without their parent’s position at the Medicaid practice in South Dallas. Children were taken […]
Illinois Dental Clinics Braced For Changes Following Medicaid Cuts
Dental clinics across the state of Illinois are braced for change as they prepare for Medicaid cuts to come into force. Clinics, including Tazewell County Health Department’s dental clinic, are gearing up for major changes to the way they work after authorities announced significant cuts in the Medicaid system. From August, the clinic will only […]
Lack of Dental Insurance Contributes to Rise in ER Admissions in America
A lack of dental insurance is contributing to an increase in the number of ER admissions in America, it has been revealed. A growing number of people who do not have dental insurance are visiting their local emergency department with dental problems, increasing pressure on local medical services. Over the last few years, many people […]
Dental charity preparing for influx of patients
The Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic in Olympia is preparing for an influx of patients, after Medicaid cuts were announced. The free clinic currently provides care for 50 patients each week but manager, Linda Barrett, said that members of the staff were bracing themselves for a huge increase in patient numbers, after significant Medicaid cuts […]
Medicaid cuts hit adults on a low income
Medicaid cuts will make it extremely difficult for adults on a low income to access non-emergency dental care, according to current Medicaid providers. The cuts will affect more than 6,000 people in Snohomish County; as a result of the budget cuts, preventative dental care will no longer be offered and the dental services offered by […]
Norton school board gives dental programme the green light
The Norton school board has voted in favour of introducing a dental programme, which will enable children from low income families to benefit from preventative care. Lisa Anderson, the school nurse leader, spoke to the committee last week and urged them to back the plan to introduce a dental programme, which would ensure children from […]
Audit raises concerns over Medicaid spending in Massachusetts
State auditor, A.Joseph DeNucci has raised concerns over Medicaid spending after an audit found that millions of dollars are being wasted every year. The audit found that many claims are being inflated and raised concerns about the possibility of fraudulent claims being made in the state; the audit also found that many claims were unnecessary. […]
