dentists

A House version of the Medicaid bill includes a controversial proposed change that would bring dental services under the umbrella of the managed care plans.

Perhaps the most controversial part of the proposal, which was approved by the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, centers on how dental services would be provided to Medicaid beneficiaries.

Some states are making dentists a lower priority than other health professionals for the vaccine — even though they have their hands in people’s mouths and are exposed to aerosols that spray germs.

Since the state allowed them to reopen, dentists have worked to treat patients under COVID-19 safety guidelines. The process hasn't been easy.

In 2008, a bill was signed into law that allowed out-of-state dentists to practice in Florida, but a sunset provision allowed this license to be...

Some Florida dentists, hygienists, students and advocates are promoting a legislative proposal to create a new tier of providers who could offer routine...

A Jacksonville state lawmaker is pushing to expand a program that helps patients without traditional health insurance directly pay healthcare providers....

The House on Wednesday backed expanding a law that encourages the use of “direct primary care” agreements between patients and doctors. House members…

Florida dentists could qualify for up to $250,000 in student-loan repayments under a bill filed Tuesday by Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater. The bill (SB 716)…