LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas ranks near the bottom nationally for dental visits, a trend leaders said is a growing public health concern.
Experts gathered at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library during a Rotary Club of Little Rock meeting to address ongoing shortages in dental care and explore ways to expand access across the state.
“Part of it is that we have such a high proportion of residents in rural areas, and rural dental care tends to be a problem in most, if not all, states,” said Kristin Merlo, CEO of Delta Dental of Arkansas…