The American Dental Education Association has released two Policy Briefs focused on access to dental care for particularly vulnerable Americans:
1. People living with HIV and AIDS. Download here.
2. Traditionally underserved communities without insurance. Download here.
Note: An estimated 58–64% of people living with HIV/AIDS do not receive regular dental care.
• Understanding the History and Securing the Future of the Ryan White Dental Safety Net Programs can be found here.
Note: Over 108 million American children, adults, and seniors lack dental insurance and thus access to dental care.
• Examining America’s Dental Safety Net can be found here.
