2003 National Dental Hygiene Month Spotlights Access to Oral Health Care.

Byline: American Dental Hygienists' Association

CHICAGO, Sept. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and in observance the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has designated access to oral health care the focus for 2003.

In addition to building public awareness of this national crisis, ADHA supports dental hygienists across the country who are doing their part to increase access and educate the public about oral health.

Lack of access to oral health care is a problem affecting millions of Americans. In 2000, more than 97 million people ...