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people from going to the dentist, but this event is also about public awareness," she explains. "Dentists need to come together with legislators and address the issue." That issue, as explained by the WDA, is "There are a lot of variables that keep raising public awareness about the barriers to dental care faced by low-income adults and children. But it's not just money that keeps people from getting in for a check- up. Other hurdles include education level and access to dentists accepting Badger- Care, or state-funded health care, particu- larly in rural areas. It's no secret that access to health insur- ance and health care is a major problem for many Americans, yet it often takes an event like MOM to shed light on the issue of get- ting adequate dental care. When an ap- pointment is difficult to find, or education August 2012 bravamagazine.com 55