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The Dentist Numbers Bill
Dental grant program reauthorized to boost dentist numbers
Action for Dental Health Act
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would keep a federal grant program alive to help train and place more dentists where they are needed.
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More dentists mean easier access to care for families, especially in rural areas, and can lower costs for patients; the bill now needs Senate approval.
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The facts
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- Reauthorizes a grant program under the Public Health Service Act.
- Aims to address dental workforce shortages.
- Passed the House by voice vote on July 20, 2026.
- Now referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
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