Rural U.S. Bears Heaviest Burden Accessing Dental Care
Harvard School of Dental Medicine researchers identified 24.7 million Americans living in dental‑care shortage areas, with rural residents facing travel times 3.2 times longer than urban dwellers for specialty services. Over 98 % of dental specialists practice in cities, leaving many rural communities without access to endodontists, orthodontists or prosthodontists. The dentist‑to‑population ratio is roughly one per 3,850 in rural zones versus one per 1,470 in urban areas, exacerbating delays and emergency‑room visits. High educational debt influences practice location, with debt above $800,000 reducing the likelihood of dentists choosing underserved regions.
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Can You Overdose on Adderall?
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Initiation of the Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin Glargine-Yfgn Among Older Adults
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AHA, Others Issue Joint Statement on Workplace Violence in Health Care
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Providence’s Physician Chief on Its ‘Holistic’ Approach to Value-Based Care
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