The Importance of Sealants at a Child’s First Visit

In a perfect world, everyone would have access to consistent and comprehensive dental care from the eruption of their first tooth. Sadly, this is not true for many Americans. In fact, only 63% of adults saw a dentist in 2020.1 Too many children and adults go without basic preventive services and education, let alone restorative treatments, due to financial constraints or lack of accessible dental professionals. 2 Dental hygienists are prevention specialists and an integral part of the health-care delivery system. So, what can we do to improve oral health disparities?...
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