Health Affairs May 8, 2024
High blood pressure, diabetes, dementia, and adverse birth outcomes are all medical conditions that have a direct correlation to oral health. Optimal oral health is about so much more than white teeth and a good smile. It has far-reaching impacts on overall health. But despite the growing understanding of the relationship between oral health and systemic disease, our current system—the way we access, deliver, and pay for oral health care—remains fragmented. Policymakers at the federal and state levels have unique power to address this fragmentation and support integration of oral health care into the broader health care system.
To that end, in April 2024, the Biden administration finalized a new rule allowing states to include adult dental services in...
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