Expand the Medicaid/Medicare policy to include all oral care. Dental health is a key componate of good health

The only part of oral health that is covered under Medicaid/Medicare is basic screenings and extractions under this policy. Expand it to include treatments such as but not limited to root canals, fillings, crowns. Oral health has been proven to be a key component to good health and yet there are many who are experiencing health problems caused by dental problems. With the price of a root canal at $1,182 per tooth many people are having to go without which leads to infection and disease filling our ER's with people who could've easily avoided getting sick to begin with by simply going to a local dentist and having it fixed.