Richard Kao, DDS, PhD

Periodontics
Proximity to periodontal care doesn't equate to access
Recently published research that found a majority of U.S. adults live in close proximity to a periodontal practice sounds like good news. But living close to a periodontists' office does not mean patients have access to needed care, writes Dr. Richard Kao, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, in this Second Opinion.
January 28, 2019
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