A Dover, Del., dentist and assistant care for a patient's oral health. (EIKES / DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA)

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Bryan Townsend expanding access to dental services for low-income adults on Medicaid reported out of a Senate committee Wednesday. Delaware is one of just three states that do not offer dental benefits to Medicaid recipients over 21 years old. This legislation, which now comes before the full Senate, would promote routine, preventive dental care, reducing negative health outcomes for Delawareans and saving the state money it would otherwise spend on treating dental emergencies.