Today's post is short, because the majority of what you need to know is available in the link at the bottom of this post.
Another post about the ADA here. As I've said a lot on the blog over the years, dentistry needs a unified voice to speak for us. That's especially true when public health in concerned. There are several issues that are facing dentistry currently and many of them also impact the overall public health of the patients we serve.
On March 5th, the American Dental Association sent a letter to Robert Kennedy, Jr who is serving as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The March 5 letter states that oral health is a critical component of overall health and that addressing challenges in this area will lead to improvements in the well-beings of Americans.
Rather than summarizing this pretty important letter, I'd prefer that all of you please read it in its entirety. The letter is nine pages long, but covers many issues both doctors and patients need to be aware of. The ADA has make the letter available via pdf format. The letter can be read and/or downloaded at this link.
I'd like to say a big thank you to the ADA. We need a unified voice in dentistry.
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