# Summary
The Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2024 expands dental coverage and access to oral health services across multiple federal health programs. Starting January 1, 2025, Medicare will cover preventive dental services at 100 percent and other dental services at 80 percent, while Medicaid will provide comprehensive oral health services with an additional 15 percent federal funding boost for states that meet specific requirements. The bill also establishes new grant programs and demonstration projects to train and deploy dental therapists and other alternative dental providers in underserved communities, including rural areas, federal prisons, and Indian Health Service facilities. Veterans Affairs will now furnish dental care as a standard medical service and can implement loan repayment programs to recruit dentists and hygienists. The legislation funds community-based dental training, school-based dental clinics, mobile dental services, and research initiatives, with several programs authorized to receive appropriations through fiscal year 2028 or 2029. Congressional reports due by 2028 will evaluate the program's effectiveness and cost impacts.
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