Denti-CAL Government Programs
Adult Access to Medicaid Dental Services (Denti-Cal)
California Government Benefits Programs
Denti-CAL Training
The American Dental Association's second edition of State Innovations to Improve Dental Access for Low-Income Children: A Compendium includes:
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State-by-state overview of efforts addressing barriers to oral health services for children served by Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
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A first-time comparison sampling of each state’s Medicaid dental-payment rates on claims submitted to commercial insurers and other payers.
The Medi-Cal Dental Services Branch now has a Denti-Cal website, providing on-line access to the Denti-Cal Provider Manual and Denti-Cal bulletins, codes and regulations, HIPAA information and more.
Denti-Cal offers CDT code training and other seminars (basic and advanced ) for dentists who treat Medicaid patients. For training schedule and registration form, click here.
View the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Guide to Children's Dental Care in Medicaid.
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program provides comprehensive health services for infants, children, and adolescents enrolled in Medicaid (Medi-Cal Dental Services). View the July Update article on EPSDT.