Academy of General Dentistry
AGD Applauds Sen. Cardin Oral Health Initiative Bill; Urges All Senators to Co-Sponsor Measure
Published in Law and Health Weekly, June 14th, 2008
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) applauds the recent introduction of the "Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008" by Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). The bill, S 3064, proposes the establishment of a multi-faceted approach to oral health care through the creation of an expert oral health working group to assess existing federal oral health programs and recommend improvements.
"Dental disease presents a very serious problem for our children, -- particularly those from lower-income families," stated AGD President, Vincent Mayher, DMD, MAGD. "This working group should look closely at all federal oral health care programs and make recommendations...
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