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Oral health
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Reporter discusses covering challenges of California’s Medicaid dental program
Denti-Cal, California’s Medicaid dental program, faces ongoing challenges in getting care to its roughly 13 million beneficiaries. Only about half…
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Soda taxes making headlines again
The debate on soda taxes is back, this time in Philadelphia. City leaders there want to charge 1.5 cents for…
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‘State of decay’ in oral health of elderly varies widely by state
With good public dental benefits, extensive community water fluoridation, and reductions in tooth loss among seniors, Minnesota has earned top…
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Hispanic health care leaders advocate for better cultural competency
Language and cultural barriers negatively impact the health of Hispanic Americans, federal health officials say. A lack of access to…
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Reports balance increased spending on dental care with potential savings elsewhere
While states are required by federal law to offer a full range of dental services to children under Medicaid, adult…
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Despite reform efforts, California’s Medicaid dental program draws renewed criticism
A California watchdog commission’s recently released report offers a scathing assessment of Denti-Cal – the state’s historically troubled Medicaid dental…
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Veteran reporter brings a fresh eye to the health beat
The Delta Dental Foundation has come up with an innovative approach to bringing care to Colorado’s “dental deserts.” The nonprofit…
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Pew study provides trends watch on the dental care access front
In spite of progress getting better dental care to more children in recent years, it is estimated that more than…
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Dental study backs up surgeon general’s concerns about excessive opioid use #AHCJ16
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has launched a campaign to address an epidemic of opioid addiction that holds two million…
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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…