Skip to main content
Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Health Information Hub

Doctors Are Taking on Dental Duties in Low-income Areas

Source
The Week
Link
View Full Story
Date
Apr 23, 2024
Summary
Discusses an increase in dental deserts, particularly in rural communities due to workforce shortages and limited Medicaid reimbursements for dental care. Highlights a trend in Federally Qualified Health Centers to integrate dental care into primary care.
Tagged as
Federally Qualified Health Centers · Health workforce supply and demand · Integrated service delivery · Oral health · Reimbursement and payment models