ELECTION DAY 11.2.2021

CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR SHARE PLANS FOR ORAL HEALTH POLICY

With election day fast approaching, it’s important that dentists know where the candidates stand on oral health issues. Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are running for governor this year and both candidates recorded videos for the Virginia Dental Association to share where they stand on oral health issues with our members.

We asked them to share their plans for oral health policy and to address priorities for the association, including:

• Reforms to improve the dental Medicaid benefit and reform private insurance • Increasing access to care • Prioritizing the workforce training pipeline to address the shortage of hygienists and dental assistants in Virginia • Allowing for additional flexibility in dental insurance plans to give consumers more choice • Lessening the growing regulatory burdens on small and group practices

Important Election Information:

In addition to electing a Governor, Attorney General and Lt. Governor, all 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be up for election this year. Make sure you have a plan to vote. For information about your registration, polling place and absentee voting, go to www.elections.virginia.gov.

Hear them in their own words:

Terry McAuliffe

https://youtu.be/9WNSHbsSFtA

Glenn Youngkin

https://youtu.be/0ME8yK8oBEM

HOW TO ACCESS VIDEOS USING THE QR CODES:

• Open the QR Code reader or camera on your phone. • Hold your device over the QR Code so that it’s clearly visible within your smartphone’s screen. • Your phone will either automatically scan the code or some QR code readers will have you press a button to snap a picture. If necessary, press the button. • Presto! Your smartphone reads the code and navigates to the intended destination.