• Center on Health Equity & Access
  • Clinical
  • Health Care Cost
  • Health Care Delivery
  • Insurance
  • Policy
  • Technology
  • Value-Based Care

ER Visits For Routine Dental Care Driving Up Hospital Costs

Article

People who go to Michigan hospitals seeking treatment for dental conditions that could have been prevented through regular dental care increase health care costs by millions of dollars in the state.

People who go to Michigan hospitals seeking treatment for dental conditions that could have been prevented through regular dental care increase health care costs by millions of dollars in the state.

That's according to a new study commissioned by Delta Dental of Michigan.

The study revealed that in 2011, at least 7,000 patients visited Michigan hospital emergency rooms and more than 1,000 patients were hospitalized for preventable dental conditions.

Read the full stor here: http://bit.ly/1tC1rU0

Source: 6WLNS

Related Videos
Eleanor Perfetto, PhD
Dr Jennifer Graff, Dr Joey Mattinly, and Brian Reid Dr Jennifer Graff and Brian Reid | Background image credit: ipopba - stock.adobe.com
Dr Jennifer Graff and Brian Reid | Background image credit: ipopba - stock.adobe.com
Ciara Zachary, PhD, MPH
Eleanor Perfetto, PhD
William Schpero, PhD, MPhil, MPH
Oncology experts at PCOC
Related Content
Capitol building | Image credit: sherryvsmith - stock.adobe.com

House Votes to Extend ACA Subsidies, Eyes Turn to Senate

January 8th 2026
Article

The House voted to extend the insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but the bill could face problems in the Senate.

Read More

2026 Health Care Predictions: AI, GLP-1s, MAHA, DEI: Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA

2026 Health Care Predictions: AI, GLP-1s, MAHA, DEI: Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA

January 1st 2026
Podcast

Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA, discusses 2026 health care predictions, including AI adoption, GLP-1 demand, MAHA growth, DEI’s return, and policy shifts.

Listen

DIverse kids getting vaccinated - prostock-studio - stock.adobe.com.jpeg

CDC Reduces US Childhood Immunization Schedule From 17 to 11 Diseases

January 5th 2026
Article

The CDC announced a significant change to the childhood immunization schedule that would reduce vaccine recommendations.

Read More

Managed Care Cast logo

From Niche to Mainstream: Transforming Physical Therapy by Refining Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

November 4th 2025
Podcast

Medbridge is working to refine remote therapeutic monitoring, or RTM, to transform physical therapy and enhance patient care.

Listen

Explore AJMC’s top 5 obesity insights of 2025, covering GLP-1 therapy trends, access, costs, and strategies to improve patient care.

Top 5 Most-Read Obesity Content of 2025

December 30th 2025
Article

Our top 5 obesity articles of 2025 highlight GLP-1 prescribing trends, insurance coverage, co-pay caps, real-world use, and access challenges.

Read More

The Top 5 Gated Content of 2025

Top 5 Gated Content for 2025

December 29th 2025
Article

Explore the evolving landscape of drug pricing, reproductive rights, and health policy in 2025, featuring insights on SC pembrolizumab and RFK Jr's hearings.

Read More

© 2026 MJH Life Sciences
AJMC®
All rights reserved.