title: Breaking down barriers to oral health for all Americans: the role of workforce.
abstract: This statement from the American Dental Association is the first in a series offering the ADA's vision of a healthier, more productive nation, enabled by breaking down the barriers that impede or entirely prevent millions of Americans from enjoying good oral health. It is included as part of this issue to articulate the ADA's perspective on the national access debate.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000571:American Dental Association; D002608:Charities; D002648:Child; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003363:Cost Control; D032022:Delegation, Professional; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000193:education; D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics; D003815:Dentists; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006293:Health Promotion; D006295:Health Resources; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009909:Oral Health; D010358:Patient Participation; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D011636:Public Health Dentistry; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations