Achieving dental care access for all populations

The current dental care delivery system cannot meet the demands for oral health care in the United States. Many sociodemographic factors enter into the equation, including workforce shortages, income, insurance coverage, and health literacy, among others. The current status of factors that influence the provision of dental care in the United States was explored, along with new methods of delivery that may address problems with the system.
Source: Dental Abstracts - Category: Dentistry Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research