Nuts and Bolts of Dental Medicaid Managed Care

Abstract

North Carolina has adopted managed care for administration of its Medicaid program for management of medical benefits. The North Carolina Medicaid dental program, however, continues to be administered through a traditional fee-for-service model. This article addresses what a managed care model for Medicaid dental could look like in North Carolina.

Keywords: James W. Couch; North Carolina; dental medicaid; medicaid managed care; oral health.