Medi-Cal Dental Cuts Risk Driving 49% of Dentists Out of the Program — FQHC Dental Integration Under Threat
California Dental Association data shows that 49% of dentists currently participating in Medi-Cal say they would leave the program if proposed reimbursement cuts proceed. For FQHCs that depend on dental integration as a clinical and financial pillar — and for the 65% of FQHC patients who lack dental access nationally — this represents a potential collapse of the dental safety net.
FQHCs with in-house dental departments using PPS billing have more protection, but those contracting with community dental providers face network loss.
Primary source
KVPR / California Dental AssociationFQHC Talent. (2026, March 23). Medi-Cal Dental Cuts Risk Driving 49% of Dentists Out of the Program — FQHC Dental Integration Under Threat. Primary source: KVPR / California Dental Association. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/medi-cal-dental-cuts-49-percent-dentist-exit-2026
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