The American Dental Association (ADA) has released a new paper, Breaking Down Barriers to Oral Health for All Americans: Repairing the Tattered Safety Net, which emphasizes the absence of a coordinated, systematic approach to treating underserved populations.
The report suggests ways to greatly improve safety net programs for oral health, even without major funding increases, which are unlikely given the current economic climate.
"Major improvements in the dental safety net will not occur until the nation places much greater value on oral health," said ADA president Raymond F. Gist. "Treating disease that could have been easily prevented or treated in its early stages, but has progressed to the point of chronic infection, and lost teeth, gum tissue or bone is one of the major reasons why these clinical delivery systems remain overwhelmed."
Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.
Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:
- Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
- Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
- Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
Already have an account? Sign In
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
