At 145th Annual Session, ADA Releases White Paper on DentalAccess, Passes Policy Against Tongue Splitting; Extent of DentalDisease Among Nation's Underserved Deemed 'Unacceptable'.

The article presents information regarding oral health care. The American Dental Association's (ADA) governing body challenged the nation to improve access to oral health care for underserved populations, calling the extent and severity of untreated dental disease, especially among underserved children unacceptable. The umbrella resolution, passed by the ADA's House of Delegates during its 145th Annual Session in Orlando reads, in part, the American Dental Association and its members will continue working with policymakers to establish programs and services that improve access to oral health care, while maintaining a single standard of oral care.