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Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion in Medicare-covered dental services, while falling short of the comprehensive benefits that many Democratic lawmakers have advocated.
Older adults (and their caregivers) face a number of obstacles when it comes to dental care.
Isolation, lack of mobility or transport and medical issues all play a part in poor dental health. Retired Americans who have lost company dental benefits or are on fixed incomes may ignore their dental health. But poor dental health can lead to many more problems.
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Building a Dental Bridge In our opinion, the greatest challenge for dental health is lack of awareness – about its importance to overall health and how vital daily care is to preventing disease, says Deborah Jacobi, licensed dental hygienist, policy director and spokesperson for Apple Tree Dental, a Minnesota nonprofit providing dental care to people in need. Better, broader oral health literacy could change personal behaviors and increase the priority of daily oral care for dependent adults.