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Coverage of legislative fight over hygienists spotlights work of regional health news service
Through public fights, complicated amendments and rumors of passage, Andy Miller of Georgia Health News followed the drama of House…
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Backers of water fluoridation get boost from Calgary studies
Tooth decay rates among children in Calgary, Canada have spiked in recent years. The authors of two newly published studies…
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Colorado clinics serving Medicaid patients are adding dental services
What if you could get your dental and medical care in the very same place? A growing number of Colorado…
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Dental hygienists’ hope for a wider role in Georgia put on hold
In recent weeks, advocates were hopeful for the passage of legislation that would have allowed Georgia dental hygienists to work…
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Covering the debate over expanded use of dental therapists
A recent news package in The Seattle Times by reporter Will Drabold took a look at how the controversy over…
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New report provides snapshot of gum disease prevalence
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a widespread oral health problem. Research suggests that nearly half of all…
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Dental benefits are expanding in a post-ACA market
“Covered California Now Offering Dental Coverage to Adults,” the headline in the Long Beach Press Telegram read. The news that…
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Don’t forget about oral health when reporting on the latest dietary guidelines
Every five years, the federal government comes out with a new edition of its dietary guidelines. The official nutritional recommendations…
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Expanded use of dental therapists on tribal lands gains editorial backing
A recent news package in the Seattle Times detailed the challenges faced by poor Medicaid patients in seeking dental care.…
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Controversy heats up over Native American tribes’ use of dental health aide therapists
Last July, Brian Cladoosby, leader of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Washington, announced that his Puget Sound-based tribe was…