Introduction

Oral health extends far beyond cleanings and cavities, but coverage schemes are often considered an extra "benefit" and not a necessity. Dentists Leah Leinbach and Sujay Mehta talk with Stephanie Desmon about why oral health goes way beyond "drill and fill" to impacting overall health, the history behind oral health's divorce from medicine, and how the importance of including dental care as part of health care is being discussed at a global level.