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Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
While dental care utilization is lower than other medical care for people across all income levels, the use of dental services among Medicaid enrollees and low-income populations is particularly low.
This staff presentation compares dental coverage across income levels, the extent to which state Medicaid programs offer dental coverage (and the variation in specific benefits), and relationships between service use, benefit coverage, and provider participation.