Topeka, Kan. (WIBW) – Kansas has received a “C” note on the Kansas Bucco -Dentaire Health Report, by publication by oral health of Kansas, for the fifth conitecutive year.
The report estimates the results of the oral health of the State against national references, highlighting the challenges of progression and care rejection.
Although there was no significant change – 1% or less – in the percentage of children receiving prevention care from 2024 to 2025, the Kancare (Medicaid) increases indicates a positive trend. How, the fever that half of the eligible children receive prevention dental visits, dismantling that more work is necessary to extend access and registration of the use of services.
Pour about two -thirds of Kansas adults have made a dental visit in the past year, a figure almost equivalent to the percentage of adults from kansas with dental insurance.
Kansas legislators are considering a proposal to increase Kancare dental reimbursement rates to align with private dental insurance rates. This measurement of signs of Couelf
A complete analysis of the Kansas Bucco-Dentaire Health Report card can be found here.
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