Mary Otto
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A look into dentists under pressure to overtreat by their chains
A reporting team’s in-depth investigation into a growing dental chain offers a troubling chronicle of dentists under pressure to meet…
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Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt
Dental patients in need of costly procedures may turn to medical credit cards to pay for the services. But these…
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Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse
Spurred by concerns about opioid addiction and antibiotic overuse, experts have urged clinicians across health care disciplines to take a…
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Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis
Dental providers across the U.S. are being urged to limit most services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers…
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Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch
In Oregon, oral health and tribal advocates have pledged that they will continue to fight for legislation that would permanently…
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Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers
Dental therapists began serving tribal communities in Oregon under a pilot program in 2016. Late last year, the state’s health…
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Increased scrutiny of health care credit cards continues
Dental patients can face tough choices when figuring out how to pay for costly services not covered by insurance. In…
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Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings
Overall, across America, about 15% of children and one-third of adults have gone longer than a year without a dental…
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Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health
One in 10 American adults has avoided a needed dental visit due to fear, according to federal data. Some patients…
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Reporter uncovers ‘painful mistakes’ in one state’s handling of dentist errors
Over five months, Arthur Kane, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, immersed himself in the workings of the…