Missouri Medicaid Covers Routine Dental Exams for Adults

Dental care is now a reality for more Missourians, reports KSHB 41. As of July 1, Missouri’s Medicaid program now includes coverage for routine dental exams for adults, marking a significant expansion in dental care access. Nearly 40 percent of adults on Medicaid previously lacked access to dental services due to cost. This coverage is pending final approval by CMS, but once approved, it will align adult dental benefits with those available to children and other specific groups under Medicaid.