Maryland’s Cardin, other Democrats, push to include dental coverage under Medicare

As of 2019, nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries, or 24 million people, did not have dental coverage, according to a study.

Maryland Dental Action Coalition promotes dental care improvements for Maryland adults

A legislative briefing on Wednesday reviewed the findings the Maryland Dental Action Coalition. The organization told the lawmakers there’s a need for improved access to dental care for adults in the state of Maryland as many are unable to receive treatment only until they are faced with a difficult dental problem. In the 2016 fiscal year, Maryland adults made over 42,000 trips to the emergency room for chronic dental conditions.

Free dental services provided to hundreds at weekend clinic

One in five Americans has unmet dental needs. This past weekend hundreds traveled to the University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center for the chance to receive dental care.