title: Oral Health in America, 2000 to Present: Progress made, but Challenges Remain.
authors.affiliation: VADM, U.S. Public Health Service Surgeon General.
authors.forename: Vivek H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Murthy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009909:Oral Health / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D011203:Poverty; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology