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The New York State Dental Journal
|December 5, 2018
Summary
Foundation-funded dental projects show promise in solving the dental access-to-care issue. These initiatives could significantly improve oral healthcare availability for underserved populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Dental Health Policy
Background:
- The dental access-to-care problem remains a significant public health challenge.
- Limited access disproportionately affects vulnerable and underserved populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the potential of Foundation's Dental Demonstration Projects.
- To assess the feasibility of these projects in eradicating the access-to-care problem.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from Foundation's Dental Demonstration Projects.
- Assessment of project outcomes and scalability.
Main Results:
- Demonstration projects indicate a strong potential to address and resolve the dental access-to-care problem.
- Positive preliminary outcomes suggest scalability and broader applicability.
Conclusions:
- Foundation's Dental Demonstration Projects offer a viable solution to the dental access-to-care crisis.
- Further investment and implementation of these models are recommended to improve oral health equity.