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| n | Dentistry
has been authorized in general terms by |
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| various
statutes but seldom have funds been |
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| earmarked
specifically for dental services. |
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| n | Before
1965 states received little federal support |
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| for
dental services, except for funds provide |
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| through
maternal and child health or crippled |
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| children’s
programs. Although Social Security |
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| authorized
other public assistance funds that |
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| could
be used for dental services, these were used |
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| principally
to provide health services for the |
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| elderly. |
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