Author: Ariana Portalatin

Insufficient Medicaid reimbursement rates are leading community health centers in Connecticut to scale back or completely eliminate dental services, newstimes reported Feb. 25.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-215 to adopt its budget plan Feb. 25, which is predicted to lead to drastic Medicaid cuts, NBC News reported. 

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers opened its first location in Hawaii Feb. 26. 

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Pennsylvania so far this year:

The Iowa Dental Board recently sanctioned a dentist for allegedly failing to detect cancer in a patient's mouth, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Feb. 25. 

Alabama dentists have asked legislators to provide emergency funding as they lose money on Medicaid services, al.com reported Feb. 25. 

Atlanta-based Benevis is focusing on recruiting dental students and supporting dentists with mentorship to help recruit dentists to underserved areas.

The average value of a single lost tooth declined by 14% during the past year, according to a new survey from the Delta Dental Plans Association.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha will begin offering a dual degree in dentistry and public health.

Any cuts to Medicaid funding could lead to worsening health issues and more accessibility challenges, one DSO executive is warning.