ADA leaders emphasized their support for community water fluoridation, expansion of Medicaid adult dental coverage and the independence of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in a comprehensive letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ADA President Brett Kessler, D.D.S., and Interim Executive Director Elizabeth Shapiro, D.D.S., J.D., highlighted several key health policy issues they believe should be prioritized during the Trump administration. The letter addresses agencies like Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the National Institutes of Health.
The March 5 letter states that oral health is a critical component of overall health and that addressing challenges in this area will lead to improvements in the well-beings of Americans.
Source: ADA highlights health policy issues in letter to RFK Jr. / ADA News