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009: Why Access to Care Is Dentistry’s Biggest Blind Spot | Crystal Spring

19 September 2025 · 36:43 · Episode 9

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In this episode of The Real Talk of Dental, I sit down with public health hygienist, nonprofit founder, and relentless advocate Crystal Spring to talk about what’s really holding dentistry back: access, division, and a culture that ignores the patients who need us most. From her start as a hygienist serving nursing homes to building Smiles Across Montana into a statewide nonprofit, Crystal has seen the side of…

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