{"id":30556,"date":"2026-04-13T20:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?p=30556"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:07:34","slug":"aae-joins-coalition-effort-to-protect-adult-dental-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/aae-joins-coalition-effort-to-protect-adult-dental-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"AAE Joins Coalition Effort to Protect Adult Dental Coverage\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently joined a coalition of organized dentistry groups in\u00a0submitting\u00a0comments to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS), advocating for the preservation of adult dental coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This coordinated effort reflects the AAE\u2019s continued commitment to advancing policies that improve access to oral health care and protect patients\u2019 ability to receive necessary treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The coalition\u2019s comments were\u00a0submitted\u00a0in response to proposed regulatory changes that could\u00a0impact\u00a0the availability of adult dental benefits beginning in\u00a0future plan\u00a0years. As discussed among coalition partners,\u00a0maintaining\u00a0and expanding access to adult dental coverage\u00a0remains\u00a0critical, particularly as more states and plans have taken steps in recent years to include these benefits as part of comprehensive health care offerings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Throughout the advocacy process, participating organizations emphasized the importance of recognizing oral health as an essential\u00a0component\u00a0of overall health. Restricting states\u2019 ability to include adult dental services in benchmark plans would\u00a0represent\u00a0a step backward, limiting progress that has been made in expanding access to care. The coalition underscored that policies supporting adult dental coverage contribute to improved health outcomes and help reduce long-term costs associated with untreated dental disease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to concerns related to coverage, the coalition also highlighted broader implications of the proposed rule, including potential impacts on patient access and provider participation. Ensuring that regulatory frameworks support both patients and providers remains a key priority, as changes in coverage and plan requirements can directly affect how care is delivered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AAE\u2019s participation in this effort reflects the Association\u2019s ongoing focus on proactive advocacy at the federal level. By collaborating with coalition partners and engaging in the regulatory process, the AAE continues to work to ensure that policies support access to high-quality endodontic care and protect the interests of both providers and patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Through efforts such as this, the AAE\u00a0remains\u00a0committed to advancing policies that strengthen the specialty and promote the critical role of oral health within the broader healthcare system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently joined a coalition of organized dentistry groups in\u00a0submitting\u00a0comments to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS), advocating for the preservation of adult&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[210],"tags":[],"feature":[200],"class_list":["post-30556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-advocacy","feature-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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