Whatever info you want shared Today, fewer than half of Americans access dental care annually, with persistent disparities driven by workforce shortages, geographic barriers, and limitations in traditional care delivery models. Current systems are not fully optimized to meet the needs of diverse populations or to integrate oral health into broader healthcare delivery.
This panel will explore the following questions:
How will dental care delivery models evolve by 2050 to improve access, utilization, and health outcomes across all populations?
What roles will team-based care, expanded scope providers, and emerging workforce models play in addressing access gaps and improving efficiency?
How can innovative delivery approaches—such as teledentistry, mobile care, integrated medical-dental systems, and community-based models—be scaled sustainably and equitably?