纽约和犹他州扩大牙科卫生师的职能, 以提高服务不足地区的接入率, 而联邦政府则针对医疗补助欺诈和口腔健康资金. New York and Utah expand dental hygienists' roles to boost access in underserved areas, while federal efforts target Medicaid fraud and oral health funding.

纽约和犹他州扩大了牙科卫生师的实践范围,允许他们在医院和寄养机构等环境中独立工作,旨在改善服务不足地区的接入. New York and Utah have expanded dental hygienists' scope of practice, allowing independent work in settings like hospitals and foster care, aiming to improve access in underserved areas. 德克萨斯大学的研究将医疗补助有限的牙科福利和农村提供者短缺与可预防的牙问题频繁访问急诊室联系起来. A Texas A&M study links limited Medicaid dental benefits and rural provider shortages to frequent emergency room visits for preventable dental issues. 联邦政府正在加大对医疗补助欺诈的审查, CMS采用新的策略以基于潜在欺诈而暂停资金, 而 ADA支持重新授权CDC口腔健康计划. The federal government is increasing scrutiny on Medicaid fraud, with CMS adopting a new strategy to pause funds based on potential fraud, while the ADA supports reauthorizing the CDC’s oral health program. 这些发展突显了正在进行的努力, 解决劳动力短缺问题,改善医疗服务和改革全国牙科护理系统. These developments highlight ongoing efforts to address workforce shortages, improve access, and reform dental care systems nationwide.