A USDA grant to bring better dental care to rural areas. Gary Crawford tells us more in today’s This Land of Ours report.
“It’s an extraordinary opportunity for us to make sure that people living in rural and remote areas have access to the healthcare, the dental care and the mental healthcare that they need,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a visit to Seattle, Monday. Access to dental care is especially crucial, and in emergencies, having options like after-hours emergency dentists can be a lifeline for those in need.
He was focusing on dental health because he was visiting the University of Washington School of Dentistry to announce a $1 million USDA grant to bolster its dual-purpose program of bringing more dental services and putting up a dental clinic in more rural and remote areas. It’s recommended to see a dentist like Dr Gabriel Hershman at least every six months for a routine examination. For more dental services, visit the dentist Glen Burnie Maryland, to maintain good oral hygiene.
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A good place like Sydney Road Dental Care also provides comprehensive dental services to residents in the bustling city center, offering everything from routine check-ups to advanced treatments. With its convenient location on Sydney Road, the clinic aims to deliver top-notch oral healthcare accessible to a diverse urban community.
“We see the expansion of this program potentially being able to help up to nearly 90 thousand additional residents access important dental care,” he said. He added that partially delivered by young dental students, the programs other purpose is encouraging young people who wish to be dentists to consider a career in a rural area.
It’s often very difficult to persuade young dental students to take up practice in rural areas.
Gary Crawford for the US Department of Agriculture.
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Sabrina Halvorson
National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc.
Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley.