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The State of Oral Health: Increasing Access & Reducing Disparities

November 9, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

An estimated 80 million Americans currently lack access to dental care. As oral health is essential to the overall health and well-being of an individual, the high volume of those without access can have potentially devastating health consequences such as an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseaserespiratory disease, chronic diseases, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomesThree main barriers to accessing dental care include coverage, provider shortages, and cultural barriers to oral health. In this webinar, we heard from leaders in the field of oral health who are working to reduce disparities in access to and quality of care.

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Date:
November 9, 2021
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Website:
https://nihcm.org/publications/the-state-of-oral-health-webinar?utm_source=NIHCM+Foundation&utm_campaign=82c93bff0d-110921-oral-health-webinar-archive&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6f88de9846-82c93bff0d-167770004