The St. Louis American
Furaha Moyé owes her smile to Harlem United.
The community health center, based in Upper Manhattan, has served as a steady source of affordable, quality dental care for the 76-year-old Harlem resident for more than a decade.
…Frustrated by how expensive dental care is, Moyé is equally grateful to Harlem United for its commitment to serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. Too often, the financial stresses that come with accessing dental services can stand in the way of overall good health, she said.
…Finding a dental provider who accepts Medicaid can be a challenge. In New York State, the program reimburses participating dentists at about a third or less of average dental charges, according to 2024 data released by the American Dental Association. Only one-third of New York dentists accept Medicaid, according to a report by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at The State University of New York at Albany.