Michigan Residents Not Smiling
Courtesy of Michael Moore's documentary, "Roger & Me", some Americans may already consider Michigan to be a financially depressed state.
The local economy has been fledgling for years and the current local unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) is 13.
2 percent.
Those lucky enough to have a job may best struggling with furlough days and reduced pay.
To add even more woes to the sad pile, those with dental care within state are far and few in between.
As a result of the economy budget strapped employers have been reducing their benefits for full time employees.
One of the first types of perk to go is dental insurance.
Additionally, many financial strapped residents in town have been dragged further down due to the state canceling dental care coverage.
According to the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), last year state lawmakers voted to exclude dental coverage from benefits provided to Medicaid recipients.
The effects of that decision are now being seen throughout the state.
The information is part of a study entitled "A United Voice for Oral Health," produced by the 30-member Michigan Access to Oral Health Care Work Group.
Along with their findings they include that fact that "25 percent of Michigan third grade students have untreated dental disease.
" One of the biggest indicators of the lack of dental care epidemic is the rise of local emergency room visits related to dental issues.
Recently it was reported that across the nation, emergency rooms have been flooded due to dental pain.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 27 percent of Americans aged 20 to 64 years suffer from untreated dental complications.
It is no coincidence that number correlates with average age range of working Americans, as they are the ones most struggling with the loss of dental coverage.
The local economy has been fledgling for years and the current local unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) is 13.
2 percent.
Those lucky enough to have a job may best struggling with furlough days and reduced pay.
To add even more woes to the sad pile, those with dental care within state are far and few in between.
As a result of the economy budget strapped employers have been reducing their benefits for full time employees.
One of the first types of perk to go is dental insurance.
Additionally, many financial strapped residents in town have been dragged further down due to the state canceling dental care coverage.
According to the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), last year state lawmakers voted to exclude dental coverage from benefits provided to Medicaid recipients.
The effects of that decision are now being seen throughout the state.
The information is part of a study entitled "A United Voice for Oral Health," produced by the 30-member Michigan Access to Oral Health Care Work Group.
Along with their findings they include that fact that "25 percent of Michigan third grade students have untreated dental disease.
" One of the biggest indicators of the lack of dental care epidemic is the rise of local emergency room visits related to dental issues.
Recently it was reported that across the nation, emergency rooms have been flooded due to dental pain.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 27 percent of Americans aged 20 to 64 years suffer from untreated dental complications.
It is no coincidence that number correlates with average age range of working Americans, as they are the ones most struggling with the loss of dental coverage.
