NC dentists begin public push for increased Medicaid payments

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 641

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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One of the reasons some children and adults who use Medicaid in North Carolina have rotting teeth is because they can’t find dentists who will accept their insurance.

State Medicaid payment rates for dentists haven’t changed since 2008. Dentists and some state senators say it’s long past time for increases.

“Children are living with pain,” said Crystal Adams, director of the N.C. Oral Health Collaborative. “Adults are unable to find employment because …

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