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That appears to be the collective opinion of dental insurance providers and brokers after a dust-up last fall over the inclusion of dental-only customers as part of overall enrollment numbers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Proponents called the figures an honest error, while opponents accused government officials of padding the numbers.
The American Dental Association said the discrepancy is not an issue, because the organization believes that oral health is health care, and dental insurance enrollments are up.
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Alan Goforth
Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
