Many oral health leaders are optimistic that the incoming Congress will bring improvements to patient care and accessibility.
Here is how the results could impact dental care, and what providers and executives want to see next:
The midterm results
Democrats gained control of the House and Senate, marking the first time the opposition party has controlled both chambers during a Republican presidency since the 2006 election. As of 12:10 p.m. Central Time, Democrats held 243 seats in the House and 52 in the Senate, according to the Associated Press.
Source: What the midterm election results could mean for dentistry / Becker’s Dental