Eliminating Medicaid dental benefits and early ‐stage oral cancer diagnoses
ConclusionsEliminating Medicaid dental benefits negatively impacted early detection of cancers of the oral cavity. Continued volatility of Medicaid dental coverage and provider shortages may be further delaying oral cancer diagnoses. Alternative approaches are needed to prevent advanced stage OPC.
Source: Cancer Medicine - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jason Semprini,
Julie Reynolds,
Whitney E. Zahnd,
George Wehby Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
More News: Cancer | Cancer & Oncology | Dentistry | Epidemiology | Medicaid | Oral Cancer | Oral Cavity Cancer | Oropharyngeal Cancer