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Aunque tengas seguro dental, la factura puede ser muy alta
Una encuesta revela que 1 de cada 4 adultos con seguro dental report籀 que el costo es una barrera para recibir atenci籀n.
Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill
Costs keep many Americans, even those with insurance, from getting dental care. Understanding how dental insurance works and leaning into preventive care can help keep dental problems and bills manageable.
Las visitas a salas de emergencias por problemas dentales no relacionados con lesiones f穩sicas aumentaron casi un 60% a nivel nacional en ni簽os menores de 15 a簽os entre 2019 y 2022.
More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.s Anti-Fluoride Fight Arent Helping.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
Medicaid Is Paying for More Dental Care. GOP Cuts Threaten To Reverse the Trend.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for low-income and disabled individuals on Medicaid, in recognition of such cares importance to overall health. But with about $900 billion in funding cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
Inmigrantes en California dudan en pedir cobertura m矇dica por miedo a ser deportados
Las redadas federales de inmigraci籀n, que parecen haber afectado al menos a una cl穩nica de salud en el estado, ya est獺n provocando que algunas personas teman buscar atenci籀n m矇dica.
California Immigrants Weigh Health Coverage Against Deportation Risk
Immigrants without legal status who live in the state are facing a Medi-Cal enrollment freeze next year. But the spate of immigration raids has raised fears that signing up before the deadline will put them on the radar of federal officials.
Readers Endorse Doctor Migration and Shun ‘Elderspeak’
窪蹋勛圖厙 News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Journalists Unpack Drug Prices, Threats to Medicaid, and the Fluoridation of Water
窪蹋勛圖厙 News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
RFK Jr. Struggles To Navigate Frustrated Supporters and a Demanding Boss
Leaders of the “Make America Healthy Again movement cheered the ascent of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Health and Human Services secretary, but their wish list is far from being realized.
With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay
The anti-fluoride movement has more momentum than ever. In rural counties with few dentists, tooth decay could surge to levels that have not been seen in decades, experts warn.
Decenas de comunidades han decidido dejar de fluorar su agua en los 繳ltimos meses. Eso, sumado a la escasez de dentistas, puede crear una tormenta perfecta para las caries, dicen expertos.
Journalists Reflect on Trump Picks, Racism and Public Health, and Unnecessary Dental Implants
窪蹋勛圖厙 News staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s Claims
Research has generally shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels is safe and beneficial for oral health, especially in children. But many people feel that more research is needed to better understand whether and when health risks kick in.
Journalists Examine Health Care for Native Americans and Recent Food Recalls
窪蹋勛圖厙 News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
Estos inmigrantes se han ido sumando al programa poco a poco, a medida que el estado fue eliminando el requisito de residencia legal.
California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.
California this year completed its Medi-Cal expansion to include income-eligible residents regardless of their immigration status. This final installment of the Faces of Medi-Cal series profiles three of those newly eligible patients and how coverage has affected their health.
Dentists Are Pulling Healthy and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn
Americans are getting dental implants more than ever and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and fixing teeth.
Medi-Cals Dental Care Gap: Getting a Tooth Pulled Is Easy Much Harder To Get an Implant
California is among a growing number of states that offer dental benefits to low-income residents, but some lawmakers want the state to go further by covering more cleanings and costlier implants. Dentists and health experts worry the approach doesnt address the root of the problem: Many providers dont accept Medicaid.
A Bottomless Pit: How Out-of-Pocket TMJ Costs Drive Patients Into Debt
Millions of Americans suffer from temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, disorders. The high cost and poor insurance coverage of TMJ care can bury patients in debt even as the treatments do more harm than good.
