A groundbreaking report by the West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and Harmony Health Foundation, titled “Beyond the Waiting Room: The State of Dental Care Access in West Virginia,” has brought to light a pressing crisis in dental care access within the state.
This comprehensive research and data analysis reveals alarming workforce shortages, economic challenges, and disparities in access to dental care, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. In response to these critical findings, the report presents a series of strategic policy recommendations that offer a ray of hope for West Virginia’s dental healthcare landscape.
