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Several states are looking to boost support for Medicaid, while dental benefits in other states could be on the chopping block.  Four updates:  1. Illinois legislators are considering two bills that would increase payments for dentists who treat children under…

The Academy of General Dentistry and the Minnesota Academy of General Dentistry have raised concerns with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry about a proposal to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists. Four notes:  1. One proposed change would…

The American Dental Association is exploring options to educate dentists on the oral health implications of Type 1 diabetes. The move comes in response to a resolution brought to the ADA’s House of Delegates in October, according to a Jan.…

Illinois legislators are considering two bills that would increase payments for dentists who treat children under Medicaid, My Journal Courier reported Jan. 14. Five notes:  1. The bills aim to improve access to dental care for child Medicaid recipients. 2.…

Efros Orthodontics is set to open a new practice location in Bennington, Vt., in March, according to a Jan. 14 report from Bennington Banner. Greg Efros, DMD, founder of Efros Orthodontics, purchased the practice from Michael Sleeman, DMD, who had…

Oral health leaders continue to face challenges regarding workforce shortages, ACA subsidies and accessibility. Here are three federal government and policy updates from the last 30 days: 1. CMS launched its Office of Rural Health Transformation to strengthen rural health…

California has 565 dental professional shortage areas, the most of any state, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently published a report on health professional shortage areas in the U.S. for the first…

Chicago-based The Sonrisa Group recently expanded its network into Florida with an acquisition and multiple location openings.  The practice acquired Pine Forest Dental in Pensacola, Fla. It also launched Lach Dental Specialists, which operates two locations in Lake Nona and…

Delta Dental is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly misrepresenting its out-of-network coverage. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 31 by plaintiff Kevin Walsh in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The defendants listed include the…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has recommended cutting Medicaid dental services in order to save the state money, the Idaho Capital Sun reported Jan. 14. Six notes:  1. Idaho is facing multimillion dollar budget shortfalls, including a $40 million shortfall for…