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Oral health
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Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch
In Oregon, oral health and tribal advocates have pledged that they will continue to fight for legislation that would permanently…
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Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers
Dental therapists began serving tribal communities in Oregon under a pilot program in 2016. Late last year, the state’s health…
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Increased scrutiny of health care credit cards continues
Dental patients can face tough choices when figuring out how to pay for costly services not covered by insurance. In…
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Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings
Overall, across America, about 15% of children and one-third of adults have gone longer than a year without a dental…
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Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health
One in 10 American adults has avoided a needed dental visit due to fear, according to federal data. Some patients…
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Reporter uncovers ‘painful mistakes’ in one state’s handling of dentist errors
Over five months, Arthur Kane, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, immersed himself in the workings of the…
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Study documents disparities that contribute to late diagnosis of oral cancer
Research has long shown that Americans from minority groups and those with a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to…
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Year-end wrap-up: What your colleagues are reading
We’re closing in on the end of the year and the inevitable annual lists. We thought this would be a…
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New BMJ resource connects health journalists to established experts
The British Medical Association’s BMJ, one of the oldest and most respected family of medical journals, has launched a tool…
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Variety of measures seek to address vaping safety concerns
Concerns about e-cigarette safety, elevated by an outbreak of illnesses and deaths, continue to roil Washington, D.C. Leading calls for…