Why people recommend it
Teeth is an eye-opening investigative book by Mary Otto that examines beauty, socioeconomic inequality, and the severe crisis of oral health care accessibility in America. On The Book Review podcast, host Gilbert Cruz welcomed the author to discuss her work, introducing her as an oral health care leader and journalist. During the interview segment, Otto elaborated on the themes of her book, addressing the systemic hurdles that prevent marginalized populations from receiving adequate dental care and connecting those struggles to broader societal inequities. Cruz highlighted the importance of the book, praising its rigorous reporting and its ability to shed light on a frequently overlooked aspect of public health and human dignity. By bringing Otto onto the show, the podcast provided a platform to explore the hidden costs of dental neglect in the United States, encouraging readers to confront the stark disparities embedded within the American healthcare landscape.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
- Mary Otto Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 3 mentions
“Mary Otto will be here to talk about her new book teeth”
“Mary aoto joins us now she is the Oral healthc Care leader for the association of healthc care journalists and she has a new book called teeth the story of beauty inequality and the struggle for oral health in America”
“Mary Otto is the author of teeth this story of beauty inequality and the struggle for oral health in America”
Mary Otto — 1 mention
“and I I would love to explore that it's a little bit beyond the expanse of this of this book”