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Oral health
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Reporter follows dental hygienists’ battle to treat vulnerable patients
Sacramento-based California Healthline reporter Ana B. Ibarra has been following a battle being waged by independent practice dental hygienists who…
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NY program highlights challenge of providing dental care to patients with disabilities
Reporter Richard Liebson recently recounted the story of an aging, 35-foot Winnebago that trundles through New York’s Hudson Valley to…
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New study helps document role of oral health in overall health of Hispanics
More than half of U.S. Hispanic adults suffer from dental pain, have difficulty eating or report other oral problems that…
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Rule changes affect dental care for Californians with disabilities
In stories for California Healthline, Ana B. Ibarra has been following a battle being waged by a cadre of independent…
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Consumer site taps data to estimate which states have healthiest teeth and gums
A state’s oral health status represents an interesting indicator of the overall health and economic well-being of its people. On…
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Report card may add perspective to reporting on your state’s oral health
Minnesota captured the top overall ranking in a recent state-by-state dental health report card compiled by a popular consumer website.…
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Panelists at #AHCJ18 to discuss integrating medical, dental care
Oral health has been recognized as an integral part of overall health yet our fragmented health care system does not…
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Winners of 2017 health journalism awards announced
Investigations into what’s causing global obesity, who’s blocking regulation of addictive pain pills and who’s raking in billions of dollars…
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Plans coming together for #AHCJ18 in Phoenix
The Valley of the Sun will host Health Journalism 2018, AHCJ’s annual conference marking its 20th anniversary. The conference in…
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Electronic cigarettes come with risk of ‘devastating’ fire or explosion
While electronic cigarette explosions are relatively rare, they can cause serious harm. In a recent case, a Hawaii man suffered…