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Desperate Mother's Call Leads To Wis. Dental Clinics That Treat Rural Poor

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What if you had cavities and gum disease and couldn't find a dentist to treat you? That's the reality for millions of poor people who live in rural areas and have little or no access to dental care.

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Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak is a health policy correspondent on NPR's Science Desk.
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