In some California counties, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth
Friday, May 29, 2009 - 02:28
in Mathematics & Economics
Several areas in the state have dire shortages. In Alpine County there are no dentists, and Inyo County has one for 5,000 people, according to a report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Have a toothache in Alpine County? Tough luck. There are no active dentists there, making it the most underserved dental population in California, according to a report released Thursday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.