Abstract
It has been suggested that Minnesota has an underserved population that does not have access to dentists because they live in remote areas. It has been suggested that Minnesota cannot afford to treat the underserved population using licensed dentists. In 2009 the Minnesota Legislature gave the State the go ahead to train dental therapists to alleviate alleged pain and suffering in the underserved population.
Highlights
It has been suggested that Minnesota has an underserved population that does not have access to dentists because they live in remote areas
It has been suggested that Minnesota cannot afford to treat the underserved population using licensed dentists
Over the past years Minnesota Dentists annually pay in more than enough money to pay for low income dental care via the 2% Minnesota Health Care Provider Tax that is collected quarterly by the State and based on dental office collections
Summary
As in many parts of the Country, Minnesota Dentists have always been willing and interested in providing quality dental care to its low income population. Over the past years Minnesota Dentists annually pay in more than enough money to pay for low income dental care via the 2% Minnesota Health Care Provider Tax that is collected quarterly by the State and based on dental office collections. The money has for the past several years, been there to increase welfare reimbursement to a fair level for dentists. The State Auditor for the Minnesota Department of Human Services concluded in his report that “Minnesota dentists that take Medical Assistance (Welfare) Patients are among the lowest, if not the lowest, paid in the Country.”.
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