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Free Dental Clinics, Medicare Changes
There’s help for older adults who don’t have dental insurance or can’t afford dental care.
Medworks is hosting two, free dental clinics this year. The first is Friday, May 5, 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lakeland Community College. Walkins are welcome; appointments are encouraged as of April 1.
The second is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, starting at 7 a.m. at the Huntington Convention
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Center in downtown Cleveland. Each clinic will offer cleanings, screenings, extractions, fillings, partials and other dental care. Medworks offers free health clinics throughout the year and is supported through donations and volunteers. Learn more at medworksusa.org.
In related dental news, Medicare coverage has been expanded to include medically necessary dental services. This change in
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Medicare rules allows people with life-threatening conditions to receive dental care and operations related to conditions approved by CMS. The provisions started on Jan. 1. Medicaid defines “medically necessary” as “health care services or supplies needed to diagnose or treat an illness, injury, condition, disease, or its symptoms and that meet accepted standards of medicine.” For details, go to medicare.org.
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