The Problem

In Wake County NC, Metropolitan areas in North Carolina and other states there are more general dentist and dental specialist ( Orthodontists, Oral Surgeons, Endodontists, Periodontists, Pediatric Dentist and Prosthodontists) than can be supported by the dental needs and financial resources of the population.The decay rate is decreasing in the much of the population that starts dental care at a young age and has the education to understand preventing dental decay is a great benefit and the ability to pay for preventative care. The last time a large study was done to evaluate decay rates in the US population was over 10-15 years ago. This oversupply has lead to many issues as seen on the issues page. All dentists must be fully aware of the ADA Code of Ethics and the NCSBDE Rules.