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Basic description of benefit to end users. The Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker is an interactive tool for policymakers, administrators, and advocates to better understand where a given state’s Medicaid adult dental benefits package falls on a continuum from no dental benefits to extensive benefits, helping identify areas for improvement. It looks at coverage of specific procedures and services, including allowed frequency, in eight service categories.
Data visualization by Madison Vinson, MSHI and Adrianna Sonnek, MPH, Analytics & Data Insights, CareQuest Institute
Disclaimer: The dashboard provides state-level information for reference purposes only and does not serve as a ranking or scoring system.Tools for Oral Health Advocates
Information Call: Improving Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits
In this recorded call, four experts share their successful strategies to improve dental coverage for adults in their states.
Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker Tutorial
This brief tutorial shows how to use the features of the Medicaid Coverage Checker and provides links to related Medicaid dental coverage resources.
Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits Offered to Specific Beneficiary Groups
Which states provide Medicaid dental benefits to adults who are pregnant, have a disability, or are in long-term care? Get the latest information in this updated report.
How States Are Using the Coverage Checker
Strengthening Connecticut Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits
Donna Balaski, DMD, manager of medical care administration for the Connecticut Department of Social Services, discusses the importance of periodontal coverage for adults on Medicaid, and how they used the Coverage Checker to improve benefits in Connecticut.
How West Virginia Is Using the Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker
Jason Roush, DDS, West Virginia state dental director, says the Medicaid Coverage Checker is extremely useful for state leaders to see what bordering states are covering, and it’s helpful for oral health advocates and supporters. The Coverage Checker doesn’t just provide numbers — it tells a story that oral health leaders can tell state lawmakers.
Maryland’s Successful Path to Securing Dental Coverage for Low-Income Adults
The tragic death of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver from an untreated tooth infection first compelled advocates in Maryland to take up the fight to expand dental coverage to low-income children in 2007. As they made meaningful advances in dental coverage for children, the Maryland Dental Action Coalition then turned its attention to expanding dental coverage for adults on Medicaid.