J Am Dent Assoc. 2017 Apr;148(4):272-274. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2017.01.028.
A meeting to explore ways to expand access to oral health care for seniors-possibly by expanding a dental benefit in Medicare-was convened in Arlington, VA, by the Santa Fe Group. Four factors motivated the meeting: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The model Medicare dental benefit presented generated much discussion. There was agreement that any dental benefit must attract participating dentists. Agreement was also reached on the importance of public demonstration projects to further establish cost savings from dental care for patients with comorbid diseases, the need to collaborate with nondental advocacy and policy groups to establish that overall health benefits for seniors are gained by adding oral health care, and the necessity of oral health literacy campaigns working directly at the community level with the general public and others, including educators and the media, as well as with policy makers and providers from all health fields and at all levels of professional training.
一个会议在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿召开，旨在探讨扩大老年人获得口腔保健的途径，可能的方法是扩大医疗保险中的牙科福利。这次会议由圣达菲集团召集。以下四个因素促使了这次会议的召开：
