LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan is turning its attention to oral health care.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced tens of millions of dollars for Medicaid reimbursements aimed at improving access to dental services.

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Routine dental checkups can prevent more serious and expensive problems to treat. In addition, there’s a new legislative proposal that looks to mandate dental exams for school children before they can start kindergarten to ensure good oral health.

Dental-related illness cause kids to lose an estimated 51-million school hours annually nationwide.