Over one million nursing home residents face barriers to accessing adequate dental care, according to a recent policy statement by the American Dental Association, Action for Dental Health.
Presently, long term care facilities must cover the cost of dental care for residents.
The ADA recommends expanding the public health system to cover the cost of dental care for long term care facility residents.
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