Monday, December 6, 2021

Dental workforce shortage affecting oral health in Ala.

Dental workforce shortage affecting oral health in Ala.

Only 20% of Alabama's dentist population serves residents in the state's rural counties, and few new dentists decide to start a practice there each year, threatening to put more stress on the workforce as more dentists reach retirement age. Dentists are reporting higher rates of tooth decay because of the lack of access.

Full Story: WBRC-TV (Birmingham, Ala.) (12/2) 

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