Virginia Medicaid dental reimbursements to get boost for first time since 2005 Ian Munro, The Virginian-Pilot Jul 6, 2022 Jul 6, 2022 Updated Aug 12, 2023 0 Dr. Cindy Southern, left, is assisted by Sheree Madison while treating a patient during the 2013 NRV Free Adult Dental Care Day. Photo courtesy of Joe Thompson Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ian Munro, The Virginian-Pilot Cindy Southern returned to Pulaski 22 years ago after following in her father’s footsteps as a dentist.kAm$96 H2D 252>2?E E92E D49@@=\286 49:=5C6? 92G6 2446DD E@ 56?E2= 42C6[ 6DA64:2==J E9@D6 H9@D6 72>:=:6D DECF88=65 E@ >2<6 6?5D >66E 2D E96 =2C86 724E@C:6D 3682? E@ 4=@D6 :? E96 2C62]k^AmkAm|2?J @7 E9@D6 49:=5C6? H6C6 @? |65:42:5 2?5[ >@C6 E92? EH@ 564256D =2E6C[ $@FE96C?’D !F=2D<: AC24E:46 4@?E:?F6D E@ D66 DF49 C64:A:6?ED[ E9@F89 :E’D ?@ =@?86C ;FDE 49:=5C6? 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