Coverage Isn’t Access: Medicaid’s Dilemma

As more states expand adult Medicaid dental benefits, participation remains low and GOP-backed federal cuts threaten to reverse recent progress, raising concerns for physicians and dentists.

By
Bram Sable-Smith
March 2, 2026
7 min

Kff Health News

Top Institutions in Dental

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Boston, MA
Key Differentiators
- Health Policy
- Dental Public Health
- Medicaid Research
#2

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Ann Arbor, MI
Key Differentiators
- Dental Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Medicaid Policy
#3

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA
Key Differentiators
- Dental Public Health
- Health Policy
- Medicaid Dental Care
#4

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry

Richmond, VA
Key Differentiators
- Dental Public Health
- Health Policy
- Medicaid Research
#5

Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)

Menlo Park, CA
Key Differentiators
- Health Policy Research
- Medicaid Analysis
- Public Health