Abstract
Dr. Cynthia Southern, in her New Year message, highlights a significant victory in Massachusetts where voters approved a dental loss ratio of 83% for insurance companies, similar to medical insurance under the Affordable Care Act. She urges other states, including Virginia, to adopt similar legislation to improve dental care coverage and reimbursement rates. Dr. Southern also addresses the 30% increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates and the ongoing workforce shortage in dental offices. She encourages contributions to the VDA Tooth PAC, recruitment of new members, and participation in Dental Days at the Capitol to advocate for these changes.
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Southern, Cynthia DDS
(2023)
"LET’S START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT,"
Virginia Dental Journal: Vol. 100:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.ada.org/vadentaljournal/vol100/iss1/6