Illinois's senior senator proposed new legislation to enhance dental health over the next five years.

The legislation is called the Dental Health Act, proposed by Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall. Under the act, the Oral Health program could send Illinois a portion of over 20 million dollars to promote oral health. Senator Durbin says...

According to Durbin, Illinois does not receive funding from Oral Health since the program is not adequately funded to serve every state.