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On the recordJune 7, 2016
Patients who have poor or no dental care often find themselves suffering from costly and potentially fatal conditions such as cardio-vascular disease and oral cancers.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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McDermott warns about severe health consequences of inadequate dental care.

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