Shaw's Eco-Logic

This HND piece is a follow-up to an earlier article, which examined the problem of getting much-needed dental care to lower income Americans.

Yes, Medicaid does provide for this, in theory, but delivering the care in reality is another matter altogether. That's where Dental Management Service Organizations (DMSOs) and Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) come into play.

A recently released study suggests that the DSOs (as they are usually called) help a lot. This particular study focuses on Kool Smiles, which accepts Medicaid at all of its offices. The findings are striking, and show that better care is getting to more people—for fewer dollars.

Read the complete article.