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Older Adults Delayed Dental Visits More Than Any Other Care During the Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While older Americans have long faced barriers to care, it’s no surprise that lockdowns and restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated numerous medical and dental conditions experienced by this patient population. Among older adults who put off healthcare, 44% (5.7

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CareQuest Institute Supports New Bill to Add Comprehensive Dental Benefits to Medicare

Dentistry Today

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health expressed its support of a new bill that would add comprehensive dental benefits to Medicare. The bill, the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2023 , was introduced by US Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44th) and US Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD). One study estimated $63.5