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Bellevue dentist addresses racial inequities in dental care


Bellevue dentist addresses racial inequities in dental care
Tracey Leong
Board-certified oral implantologist Dr. LeRoy Horton is working to change the lack of Black representation within the dental field.
“About 3.7% of actively practicing dentists are Black, and keep in mind we make up about 13.5% of the population, so there is a huge disparity in representation,” said Dr. Horton.
Dr. Horton believes this nationwide statistic contributes to poor oral health for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) community.
Originally from Greece, Dr. Horton graduated from Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. He attended Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry. Today, he has practices in Bellevue and Covington and is dedicated to addressing the needs of those with limited access to dental care. ....

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