Expanding Access to Dental Care

Every child deserves access to high-quality dental care and an equal opportunity to develop good oral health habits to help them thrive and live healthier lives. Unfortunately, there are many barriers to dental healthcare, especially for children living in the nation’s most vulnerable communities. Quality care often requires extensive travel — and too few dentists participate in Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for child dental services — leaving low-income families at an even greater disadvantage.