What is the state of the law on dental care in prison?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Brooks v. Santoro, 1:19-cv-00599-AWI-GSA-PC (E.D. Cal. 2020):
"Dental care is one of the most important medical needs of inmates. Accordingly, the Eighth Amendment requires that prisoners be provided with a system of ready access to adequate dental care." Hunt v. Dental Dep't, 865 F.2d 198, 200 (9th Cir. 1989) (internal citations and quotation omitted).
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