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Bernie Sanders: “It is unacceptable to me that 67 percent of rural communities in America are designated as dental professional shortage…”

On the recordMay 15, 2024
It is unacceptable to me that 67 percent of rural communities in America are designated as dental professional shortage areas.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Highlights the shortage of dental professionals in rural areas.

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