DRIVING CHANGE
Medicare
Collaborating with national groups across the health professions, the Medicare Initiative works to influence authorization of medically necessary dental services for older adults with specific medical conditions. This initiative advances the case for expanding Medicare dental coverage, addressing gaps in care, and reducing health disparities among seniors. By engaging policymakers, producing evidence-based research, and uniting stakeholders across dentistry, medicine, and public health, the Santa Fe Group is driving advocacy that ensures oral health is recognized as an essential component of overall health and equity in aging.
Health Disparities Interest Group Steering Committee: Oral health for some is not enough, life course approach to oral health
Oral health is a critical modifiable risk factor for most non-communicable disease processes. Yet, oral health disparities are staggering nationally and globally.
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The purpose of this webinar is to describe the rationale for inclusion of dental care in Medicare, define medically necessary dental care, discuss progress to date, and identify next steps.
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The Santa Fe Group Submits Nomination of Dental Services for Medicare Coverage for Individuals With Diabetes
On February 2, 2024, the Santa Fe Group submitted their nomination to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to request coverage of medically necessary dental services for individuals with diabetes.
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Publicly Supported Dental Benefits Programs within the U.S.
This webinar explores oral health interventions in primary care education and practice, the integration of primary care screenings into dental practices, and access to shared data to support a patient-centered, integrated approach to healthcare.
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