The Impact of Medicaid Cutbacks on Children’s Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry Training

Key Points

• This paper examines how Medicaid cutbacks might affect children's oral health and pediatric dentistry training.
• Review of the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 (HR 1)
• Analysis of potential impacts on oral health services
• Assessment of implications for dental training programs
• Identified critical areas where Medicaid cutbacks may adversely affect children's oral health access
• Highlighted potential challenges for pediatric dentistry training programs
• Outlined possible long-term consequences on dental care quality for Medicaid-insured children