Case Study: Making an Economic Impact on Louisiana's State of Dental Health
Louisiana ranks among the lowest in the United States for dental health and #49 for fewest dentists per capita, which makes finding a dentist challenging and finding one who accepts Medicaid even harder.
The odds are especially stacked against children from underserved communities. The CDC estimates children from low-income families between ages 5-19 are twice as likely to have cavities compared to children from higher income families.