Leaders of the State Dental Association want Iowa lawmakers to address a critical shortage of dentists who accept Medicaid patients.
Tracy Gotto of the Buena Vista County Public Health Department says none of the five dentists in Storm Lake accepts Medicaid patients, and the local health center is the only option…
Chris Bogue is the president of the State Dental Association…
Bogue says Medicaid reimbursement rates have stayed stagnant for almost 20 years…
Bogue also wants the legislature to address a severe shortage of dental hygienists and assistants.
(credit to Iowa Public Radio/Radio Iowa)
