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Tonight, my colleagues and I are here on the floor of the U.S. Congress to talk about the mental health crisis we are seeing across the country in each of our congressional districts. I know this issue can be incredibly hard for many…
We must ensure that the private practice of dentistry is protected.
We've got to understand that if we're going to seriously address the mental crisis in America, Congress is going to have to act and act boldly.
the lack of affordable dental care in America is a problem all over our Country.
every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans leave the United States go to countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, India, Thailand, and Hungary.
nearly half of Americans who have dental insurance have skipped their appointments because they could not afford to pay for the dental procedures they need.
It is unacceptable to me that 67 percent of rural communities in America are designated as dental professional shortage areas.
We must ensure that the private practice of dentistry is protected.
I thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on behalf of the Academy of General Dentistry.
It is unacceptable to me that only a third of our Nation's dentists provide care to people who are on Medicaid.
nearly 70 million adults and nearly 8 million children have no dental insurance.
It is unacceptable to me that 67 percent of rural communities in America are designated as dental professional shortage areas.
We've got to understand that if we're going to seriously address the mental crisis in America, Congress is going to have to act and act boldly.
We need to understand that a major cause of absenteeism, interestingly enough, from school, is a result of toothache and dental pain.
every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans leave the United States go to countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, India, Thailand, and Hungary.
the lack of affordable dental care in America is a problem all over our Country.
More than 40 percent of children in America have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten.
nearly half of Americans who have dental insurance have skipped their appointments because they could not afford to pay for the dental procedures they need.