Dental health is one of the most important aspects of your overall health, yet for many it’s often the most neglected.
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Americans have experienced barriers in accessing dental care.
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Of the population don’t see a dentist on a regular basis.
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Patients rank oral health as their top health concern.
Problems With Today’s Dental Care Model
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Dental Care Model Not Efficient & Lacks Consistent Quality Standards
- Inconvenient and Lost Productivity/Wages For Routine Dental Check-Ups
- Over $1.6 Billion In Lost Productivity Annually for Dental Visits
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Dental Care Is Not Patient Centric
- Mouth Is Treated As a “Separate” Part of The Body From an Insurance and Benefits Standpoint
- Poorly Managed Oral Health Increases Medical Costs
- Dental Health and Medical Health Are Not Coordinated
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Challenges of Access to Dental Care
- Shortage of Dentists and Dental Hygientists In Many Areas of the United States, Including Rural and Lower Income Communities (“Dental Deserts”)
- Difficulty Obtaining Desirable Appoitnment Times, Particularly for Periodic Dental Diagnostic Visits and Cleanings
Untreated Dental Health Issues = Higher Costs
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Good preventive dental care can save between $515 – $1,718 per year for patients with chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes and coronary artery disease).
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Dental related issues are the number one most avoidable ER visit. Over $2 billion is spent annually on ER visits related to dental issues.
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