Sun.May 19, 2024

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Breaking the Silence: Senate Takes Aim at America’s Dental Crisis with Eye-Opening Testimony

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In a landmark hearing before the Senate HELP Committee, led by Chairman Bernie Sanders and ranking member Bill Cassidy, oral health stakeholders and dental professionals delivered compelling testimony on the staggering disparities in dental care accessibility and affordability across America. With nearly 70 million adults and 8 million children lacking dental insurance, the nation faces an urgent oral health crisis.