A recent article in The New York Times by Mark Miller calls attention to the catastrophic effects the lack of oral health coverage in Medicare has on older adults and people with disabilities. The article carefully outlines the need for oral health … [Read more...] about Lack of Oral Health Coverage in Medicare Has Catastrophic Effects
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Fact Sheets | the Impact of Oral Health on Major Health Conditions
This series of fact sheets explains in layperson’s terms the interrelationship between oral health and major medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Each fact sheet offers important oral health tips for persons living with … [Read more...] about Fact Sheets | the Impact of Oral Health on Major Health Conditions
New Oral Health Resources
The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) recently developed an infographic series on racial disparities in oral health: Racial and Ethnic Mix of the Dentist Workforce in the U.S.Racial and Ethnic Mix of Dental Students in the U.S.Cost Barriers to … [Read more...] about New Oral Health Resources
Work For Oral Health Continues
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, formally DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement, to advance our common goal of adding a comprehensive oral … [Read more...] about Work For Oral Health Continues
Advocates Call for Comprehensive Oral Health Coverage
Center for Medicare Advocacy attorney Kata Kertesz recently joined oral health colleagues in calling for comprehensive oral health coverage in a piece on Health Affairs Blog. Available at: An Oral Health Equity Agenda For The Biden … [Read more...] about Advocates Call for Comprehensive Oral Health Coverage
Report Calls for Congress to Add Oral Health and Other Key Coverage to Medicare and Medicaid
A recent Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) report Medicaid and Medicare Enrollees Need Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefits highlights the need for dental, vision, and hearing benefits in the two programs, and calls on Congress to fill … [Read more...] about Report Calls for Congress to Add Oral Health and Other Key Coverage to Medicare and Medicaid
Confirmed: Without Good Oral Health, Complete Health Is Simply Not Possible
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) calls attention to the vital need to strengthen Medicare coverage for medically necessary oral health services. It stresses the important point that, “The US population is … [Read more...] about Confirmed: Without Good Oral Health, Complete Health Is Simply Not Possible
Please Join this Important Oral health Letter to the Incoming Biden Administration
The Center for Medicare Advocacy invites national, state and local organizations to join together to support efforts to increase access to oral health care. The Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN), of which the Center is a member, has … [Read more...] about Please Join this Important Oral health Letter to the Incoming Biden Administration
COVID-19 and Teeth
A recent New York Times article, “Their Teeth Fell Out. Was It Another Covid-19 Consequence?” raised the possibility that tooth loss could be another result of COVID-19 infection, although the article stated that there are currently limited examples … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Teeth
Toolkit to Educate Candidates about Medicare Oral Health
The Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN) has developed a new Medicare Dental Toolkit to help educate candidates about the importance of oral health for Medicare beneficiaries. Access the full toolkit here. Please also join us … [Read more...] about Toolkit to Educate Candidates about Medicare Oral Health