Dental

WCMU's David Nicholas spoke with Bridge Michigan's Justin Hinkley about his reporting on the shortage of dentists and how it impacts rural areas up north.

The new clinic will be available in Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency and Presque Isle counties in order to address the lack of dental care across the region.

Officials say dental problems cause US students to miss more than 50 million hours of school every year. A state-run dental program has received renewed…