A Clear Need for
Affordable Dental Care

As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Bernie is seeking information about the status of dental care in Vermont and America. In preparation for hearings on this issue, he would appreciate hearing from you about your experiences, and those of family and friends, with dental care. Among other areas of interest, the senator would like to know whether dental care is accessible to those who need it. He also wants to know whether it is affordable.

 

 

    

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Larry Wojenski of Brattleboro, Vt. was one of more than 300 Vermonters to have their teeth repaired - for free. After losing his job and enduring a grueling job search during the deepest recession since the Great Depression, he found work in November. But dental care has had to wait until he could get his credit card debt under control. "Even though your teeth are a priority, you have to pay utilities and have a roof over your head," he said. "Surviving is more important than your teeth." Bernie said the demand for the free dental care is revealing. "At a time when so many Vermonters are struggling, it's not unusual to hear stories like Larry's. We must fight to assure that dental care is available for all people, regardless of their ability to pay."

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