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Children
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As Tenn. lags in youth sports concussion laws, reporter shows delay taking a toll
The Tennesean‘s Nate Rau becomes the leader in the clubhouse for 2012’s “most viscerally disquieting use of a verb” award…
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Halloween, candy and teeth: Resources for the annual story
The “candy-is-awful-for-your-teeth” story is pretty much everywhere at Halloween. I’ve heard an eminent dentist grumble that it’s the only oral…
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Be on the look out for projects integrating primary, oral health care
When AHCJ Executive Director Len Bruzzese shared this Grantmakers in Health report with me, I thought it provided great food…
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Research delves into disparities in children’s oral health
Poor children suffer from more dental decay than their wealthier peers. In many cases, they may lack private insurance or…
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No simple solution for gaps in oral health care
The lack of oral health coverage that affects more than 100 million Americans is a problem that will only be…
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Investigators look into allegations of Medicaid dental recruiting of Dallas children
Byron Harris of WFAA-Dallas reports authorities there are investigating cases in which at least six children allegedly were recruited at…
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Campaign pushes children to brush teeth
What do gerbils on a train have to do with oral health? Take a look at this video to find…
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Survey: Cost keeps Americans from visiting dentists
Three-quarters of American adults say they have good or very good oral health. The news is not so good for…
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Otto to lead AHCJ’s resources on oral health
Journalist Mary Otto will be AHCJ’s oral health topic leader, helping members stay on top of the news as it…
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Reuters explains Big Food’s remarkable lobbying success
Investigating for Reuters, Duff Wilson and Janet Roberts analyzed lobbying records and found that, in the past few years, the…