“Almost 90% of long-term care residents don’t receive dental care during their stay, according to new research.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):
What’s the real reason nursing home residents “long in the tooth” don’t get proper dental care?  Two-thirds of them rely on Medicaid and:  “In most states, the largest single financial barrier to dental care is the lack of adequate dental coverage for residents who depend on Medicaid.”  Just one more reason to plan early and avoid dependency on publicly funded LTC.

Majority of LTC residents turn down dental care, study finds

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