Dental Crisis in America: The Need to Expand Access – A Report from Chairman Bernard Sanders, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, February 29, 2012
“In the U.S., many people have access to the best oral health care in the world, yet millions are unable to get even the basic dental care they need. Individuals who are low-income or racial or ethnic minorities, pregnant women, older adults, those with special needs, and those who live in rural communities often have a much harder time accessing a dental provider than other groups of Americans. Tooth decay is almost completely preventable, yet when people do not see a dental provider, they do not get the preventive services and early diagnosis and interventions that can halt or slow the progress of most oral diseases. The issue of lack of access to dental care is extremely serious because untreated oral diseases can lead to not only pain, infection, and tooth loss, but also contribute to an increased risk for serious medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and poor birth outcomes.”
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