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The Absence of Dental Care in Medicare and Health Inequities

Written by JAMA Network | September 12, 2023

Author Bruce Dye, DDS, MPH, wrote this editorial to accompany a recent study from the Journal of the American Medicine Association (JAMA) Network Open. He said, "...the prevalence of untreated oral diseases has remained high among older adults, with substantial disparities persisting, especially among older adults living in poverty."