What is it about?

In 2019, there were more than 35,000 visits by adults to hospital emergency departments (ED) in the state of Maryland for toothaches and other nontraumatic dental conditions. Medicaid is a state-federal partnership to fund health care for people living at or near poverty. Although Medicaid members account for only 17% of Maryland adults, they account for 54% of all the state’s ED visits for these dental conditions and 46% of the total costs. The costs of these visits reached nearly $26 million in 2019.

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Why is it important?

By confirming the costs of these hospital emergency department (ED) visits, this report reveals that Maryland is bearing a dental-related financial impact that exceeds the national average in the United States. This analysis suggests that expanding Medicaid dental coverage to more Maryland adults could improve dental health while reducing the hospital-related costs

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This page is a summary of: Financial Impact of Emergency Department Visits for Dental Conditions in Maryland: An Update, July 2021, DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement,
DOI: 10.35565/cqi.2021.2037.
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