Sat.Apr 02, 2022

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National Guard and Military Reservists Face Difficulty Accessing Oral Healthcare

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While full-time, active members of the United States military receive free healthcare that is easily accessed, members of the National Guard and Reserve are not so fortunate. According to a meeting hosted in early March—How Teeth Impact Military Readiness for the Reserve and Guard—these important military members face tremendous difficulty finding oral healthcare providers who accept their insurer, the Reserve Health Readiness Program.