Drag the slider above to select a data point from 2002 to 2011, or watch the data change over time. Play from 2002 or play from the year shown above.Since 1982, every state has provided health benefits to low-income Americans through Medicaid. But in times of economic stress, the optional Medicaid dental benefits often become a prime target for cost-cutting politicians. The map below illustrates the evolution of state Medicaid dental benefits in the last decade.
Drag the slider above to select a data point from 2002 to 2011, or watch the data change over time. Play from 2002 or play from the year shown above.
| None | No optional adult dental services covered |
| Emergency | Only emergency dental services covered |
| Limited | Covers more than just emergency dental services but not enough to be considered full coverage |
| Full | Covers extractions and at least preventative, diagnostic and restorative dental services |
Source: American Dental Association