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Oral health
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Unlikely coalition expands use of dental therapists in Arizona
A bill recently signed into law by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey opens the way for dental therapists to begin providing…
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Caution required when discussing associations between oral and overall health
The mouth is connected to the body. Yet much remains unknown about the subtle workings of that connection. Research continues…
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Study of decade of data backs argument for community water fluoridation
Children living in counties with fluoridated water have significantly less tooth decay than those living in counties that lack water…
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Virginia Beach dentist helps reveal disease cluster among colleagues
In a recent piece for the Virginian-Pilot, reporter Elizabeth Simpson told the story of a local dentist whose hunch about…
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New state-by-state report card rates oral health among seniors
Getting dental care to America’s elders is a big challenge. Medicare has never covered routine dental benefits. Medicaid dental benefits…
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Want to up your game on covering clinical studies? Try a MOOC!
As you report on medical studies more and more, you probably start to notice patterns in the parts that you…
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Federal data brief updates on decay rates among U.S. children
The good news: In recent years, tooth decay rates have significantly decreased for American children. Overall, 43.1 percent of American…
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Study tracks benefit of dental therapists in tribal communities
Residents of Alaskan tribal communities regularly served by dental therapists are receiving more preventive care and experiencing fewer tooth extractions…
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Dental leaders, researchers take new look at opioid crisis
Calling upon the nation’s oral health providers to do their part in addressing a national opioid crisis that claims an…
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Examining the latest efforts in integrative health
In the face of sky-rocketing rates of chronic disease and addiction, some health care leaders are searching beyond pills and…