RAM clinic exposes the plight of America's working uninsured | TriCities.com
RAM clinic exposes the plight of America's working uninsured | TriCities.com:
"RAM organizers estimate that half of the 600 people triaged for dental and health care Saturday are among the working uninsured, or those lacking dental insurance even though they have health coverage.
“With the cost of dentistry being so high, it is becoming difficult to obtain care,” said Carmel Valley, Calif., oral surgeon Lawrence Wallace. “We are seeing the working poor.”
"The high costs explain why half the patients in line have a job but probably lack any form of dental insurance, Watson said."
"RAM organizers estimate that half of the 600 people triaged for dental and health care Saturday are among the working uninsured, or those lacking dental insurance even though they have health coverage.
“With the cost of dentistry being so high, it is becoming difficult to obtain care,” said Carmel Valley, Calif., oral surgeon Lawrence Wallace. “We are seeing the working poor.”
"The high costs explain why half the patients in line have a job but probably lack any form of dental insurance, Watson said."
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