You’ve probably heard that the number of nurses is dwindling. But that’s not the only shortage in the health care profession. A third of Wisconsin’s dentists are expected to retire in the next decade.And a coalition of community groups is concerned this will mean even less access for rural and poor patients. Shamane Mills reports.
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