Let’s Expand Medicaid Even Though We Don’t Have Enough Dentists

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Low reimbursement and expanding state dental services is a bad cycle that just keeps spinning. We’ll discuss how states get real generous with dental care but then uh-oh! Where did all the dentists go? When reimbursement is lower than operating expenses then how can you expect to attract providers? Two states are trying to tackle this but will they be successful? Teresa then shares her crazy chicken pox vaccine woes. You know you’re curious! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Click here for the full show notes</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re giving a webinar on December 15th to help you out with your 2022 planning. We’re already blown away by the response. No more just waiting for things to happen TO YOU. It’s clear that you all want to get ahead of any issues before they snowball into big problems. That’s what we’re here for (all jokes aside!). See you on the webinar! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">👉👉</span> <a href= "https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rgQp46EDSqm5a_v4wU7qOg"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> REGISTER for our Chew On 2022 Trends webinar!</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources from Show: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://khn.org/news/article/missouri-dental-care-medicaid-expansion-safety-net-clinics/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Missouri’s Thin Dental Safety Net Stretched Amid Medicaid Expansion</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://wpln.org/post/tennessee-may-funnel-big-money-into-dental-schools-in-hopes-of-getting-grads-into-rural-areas/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tennessee may funnel big money into dental schools in hopes of getting grads into rural areas</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.drbicuspid.com/index.aspx?sec=sup&sub=hyg&pag=dis&ItemID=329633"> <span style="font-we