Brian Jones is the Chief Growth Officer at Avēsis, a dental and vision specialty benefits provider. Brian leads initiatives that enhance healthcare access and outcomes for Medicaid, Medicare, and other populations with special healthcare needs.
Salivary testing represents more than a new tool; it’s a scalable strategy to shift care upstream, reduce preventable emergencies, and bring equity to a population too often left behind.
This isn’t a political issue, it’s a public health challenge with real consequences for kids’ futures. As reality sets in, we must face the possibility of a post-fluoridation era and find new ways to give kids in at-risk communities a fair shot at a healthy smile.
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