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Oral health
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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…
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Weaving data, human stories into compelling series on dental deaths
In early 2014, a 4-year-old Dallas boy named Salomon Barahona Jr. died after undergoing sedation for a dental procedure. The…
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States vary widely at providing better dental care to Medicaid adults
States across the country have shown progress in getting more Medicaid-eligible children into dental chairs in recent years. Meanwhile, poor…
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Investigation highlights spotty regulation of fatal dental errors nationwide
In a recent seven-part series for the Dallas Morning News, investigative reporter Brooks Egerton explores dental treatments that have ended tragically…
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Looking back at 2015 on Covering Health
Bacon, chocolate, vaccines and Mark Cuban: Those were the topics of some of the most-read Covering Health posts of 2015.…
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Health writer discusses story on experimental dental treatment
Baltimore Sun reporter Andrea McDaniels was surprised to learn about an off-label treatment for tooth decay that some dentists are…
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Bringing oral health tips and tools to disabled adults
I recently had the chance to spend the morning with Malissa Savage, a community health worker dedicated to reaching people…
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Reports graphically illustrate spending on dental, other health care
America spends a lot of money on dental care – roughly $111 billion a year – according to a new…
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‘Freezing’ cavities a potential alternative to ‘drill-and-fill’
A routine dental checkup for a Baltimore 4-year-old turned into a health care odyssey for his mother. It all began…
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ADA cautions that charity clinics should take care with ethical issues
Organizers of free megaclinics at city stadiums and rural fairgrounds frequently describe their efforts as “Band-Aid” solutions to a much…