Takeaways from Big Bend Dental Access Listening Session
The high cost of dental care, long wait times for appointments, and inability to find dentists who take their insurance were common concerns voiced today by citizens who attended the Big Bend Dental Access Listening Session at the AC Hotel Tallahassee by the Capitol. In fact, Floridians continue to call for increased access to basic […]
National Media Questions Organized Dentistry’s Push Against Dental Therapy
With all published research supporting dental therapy as a safe, effective way to increase access to quality dental care, more news organizations are questioning why organized dentistry is pushing back. NPR recently ran a 3-minute news story and a 9-minute podcast about dental therapy. Both are absolutely worth a listen and feature Dr. Jane Grover- spokesperson for the American Dental Association- […]
Florida’s Dental Crisis Deepens with over 7 Million Living in Shortage Areas
Florida is the worst state in the nation for dental access and the crisis is continuing to deepen, according to recently released data by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Sixty five of Florida’s 67 counties are now designated in full or in part as a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area, defined as exceeding […]
Floridians Share Disturbing Stories of Pain and Suffering
“I have only 10 teeth left. They are all on my bottom jaw; they are broken at or near the gum line and completely rotted,” said Shawn S. from Brevard County. “I get infections at least once a month so I am constantly on antibiotics. Dentists want $2500 to pull them which I can’t afford. […]