ADA calls for action to improve the nation's oral health

In 2013, millions of Americans won’t have access to regular dental care. Some countries use nondentists, generally called “midlevel providers,” to drill, fill, and extract teeth for underserved populations. But is this a solution for the United States?

A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association evaluates how nondentist midlevel providers affect the population’s oral health and the rate of cavities, and whether they’re cost-effective in delivering care. Click here to access a multimedia website with audio and HD video bites and links to other resources.

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