#48 The Case for Health Equity
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On this episode of Tooth Talk, Sarah and Peter chat with Dr. Jessica Meeske, Chair Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention, about health equity. Dr. Meeske shines a light on this important topic by discussing what it means to have equity in dental care, Medicaid, and the steps her council is taking to bring this issue to the ADA and the dental profession.
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