Access to Dental Care Solutions

The document discusses various obstacles that limit access to oral healthcare, such as a lack of public awareness, transportation issues, provider shortages, and insufficient insurance or personal resources. It argues that licensing requirements for dental professionals restrict workforce mobility and autonomy, create anti-competitive practices, and limit accountability, while doing little to actually protect patients. The document advocates eliminating licensing in favor of a system relying on private credentialing, reputation, risk aversion, and legal oversight to regulate the profession and ensure patient safety.