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Oral health
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People with disabilities face barriers to get dental treatment
We’ve read about the difficulties of getting dental care to patients in nursing homes and other institutions. People living with…
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Reporter shares lessons learned about questioning conventional wisdom
“The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people are starting…
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Vapor from e-cigarettes triggers changes to cells in lab study
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are growing in popularity among American adults, and while some states restrict their use by minors,…
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Questioning the wisdom behind removing third molars
Americans spend about $3 billion annually getting wisdom teeth removed. But some experts are now questioning whether the procedure is…
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Mother, legislators advocate for more regulation of pediatric dentistry
On Jan. 4, Ashley Boyle returned to Kailua Beach to remember her lost child. The date marked a year and…
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N.M. bill would establish licensing procedure for dental therapists
Dental therapists are already providing care to patients in underserved communities in Minnesota and in remote Alaskan tribal areas. Maine…
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Posts about Ebola, oral health, ethics and data among year’s top reads
As we close out 2014, take a look back at the most popular Covering Health posts of the year: Comparing…
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Lessons learned in covering passage of a soda tax
In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 4 elections, Tom Lochner covered the debate over soda tax questions on…
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Going international for dental care: Questions patients should ask
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are traveling abroad each year for health care services. Many factors are helping to drive…
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Pucker up: Research into kissing may help with future bacterial therapies
Dutch researchers have concluded that during a 10-second French kiss, partners exchange an average of 80 million bacteria. Their study,…