A Path to Oral Health Equity: How Foreign-Trained Dentists Can Bridge America’s Dental Care Crisis
1. INTRODUCTION—THE CRISIS IN ORAL HEALTH EQUITY The U.S. faces an oral health crisis of unprecedented scale. 130 million Americans lack access to dental care annually, with underserved populations—veterans, seniors, and minorities—bearing the brunt of this inequality. Despite ongoing efforts, the crisis persists, compounded by a significant shortage of dental providers. As someone who has…