The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled “Preventive Services by Medical and Dental Providers and Treatment Outcomes.” Nearly all state Medicaid programs reimburse non-dental primary care providers (nDPCPs) for providing preventive oral health services to young children; yet, little is...

Despite many children gaining coverage through their parents’ health plans or Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, the American Dental Association found that 10 million 2- to 18-year-olds are still left without dental coverage. Only 63,448 children across 36 states received stand-alone dental insurance through the new online marketplaces,...