Four out of five counties in Kansas don't have enough dentists to meet demand, and 14 of the state's counties have no dentistry practitioners at all.
A surge in retirements among Kansas dentists is expected to expand service deserts in predominately rural areas and access challenges in urban centers. Dwindling compensation for dentists who see Medicaid patients — made worse by Gov. Sam Brownback's recent 4 percent cut in reimbursements — limits oral health care options for low-income, elderly and disabled people throughout ...