BOSTON, US: In the US, dental care remains largely excluded from medical insurance and separated from public health initiatives that promote prevention. A new study from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston underscores the consequences of this gap, reporting that nearly one in three young adults did not visit a dentist in the past year. Beyond oral health, the findings point to broader issues of access and well-being that could impact the nation’s future workforce and healthcare systems.