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Oral health
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Growth, expanding scope of practice among changes for dental assistants
There are more than 300,000 dental assistants at work across America and their ranks are expected to increase 25 percent…
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S.C. adults may gain dental benefits as part of Medicaid plan
Adult dental benefits would be added to South Carolina’s Medicaid program under a plan being considered by the state legislature.…
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Free clinics mark Children’s Dental Health Month
Open wide! A free one-day dental clinic for low-income children may be coming to a school or community center near…
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Reporter’s follow-up on dental reconstruction reveals the importance of a healthy smile
It was more than two years ago that Marc Ramirez offered the first part of the story to readers of…
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Dentist under investigation after sedated child dies
A Hawaiian pre-schooler died after lapsing into a coma in a dentist’s chair. Now state authorities are investigating her dentist, according…
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Conference explores use of dental therapists to expand access to care
In November’s Health Affairs, Conan Murat explored his experiences as a dental health aide therapist (DHAT), providing care to his fellow…
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National look reveals gap in access to pediatric dental care
Catherine Saint Louis of The New York Times took a hard national look at the pediatric dental benefits being offered…
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Colo. advocates predict newly insured patients will overwhelm dentists
Hundreds of thousands of adults and children in Colorado will soon get dental coverage thanks to health care reform efforts…
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New resources explain role of dental therapists
Dental therapists have the potential to expand access to oral health care, though opponents (such as the American Dental Association)…
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Experts suggest story ideas based on ACA implementation
Plenty of good story ideas await journalists willing to explore the nooks and crannies of the nation’s health care law.…