This is one person’s journey from growing up in Western Africa with ectodermal dysplasia to finally getting dental implants in the U.S. It’s about the challenges of treatment, the financial and insurance battles, and why we need laws to ensure everyone gets medically necessary dental care.| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
Meet Shirley Parraga of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and research assistant to Dr. Maranke Koster. Shirley’s journey with the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) exemplifies a deep commitment to advancing research and providing hope for families affected by rare skin diseases.| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias