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Oral health
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State’s ‘misstep’ means Calif. kids need separate dental plans
Pediatric dental coverage was designated as one of 10 essential benefits under Affordable Care Act. But most dental insurance is…
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Toolkit, scientists offer tips on covering oral health in rural communities
Want to know more about innovative dental care programs reaching rural areas? Curious about oral health disparities in isolated communities?…
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New concepts, resources added to oral health core topic pages
Recent updates to AHCJ’s oral health core curriculum pages include explanations of home care and prevention of gum disease, including…
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Senate report echoes journalists’ findings on corporate-owned dental clinics
The Center for Public Integrity’s David Heath, who has done extensive reporting on the practices at Small Smiles dental clinics,…
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Medicaid kids getting more dental treatment; report has state-by-state breakdown
In spite of the numbers of Medicaid children rising steeply between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of them making it…
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Health advocates worry Calif. children won’t access dental care in exchanges
The advocates who fought hard for the inclusion of pediatric dental benefits under the Affordable Care Act have been closely…
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Talk about health care costs often omits dental spending
Adult dental visits are on the decline. Overall spending on dental care has been flat for several years. Both trends…
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At century mark, dental hygienists celebrate changing profession
Dental hygienists from around the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of their profession in Boston over the past week at…
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Report: Children shortchanged when it comes to dental health
Every year, millions of American children go without a dental visit. That lack of care weighs most heavily upon the…
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Findings call biannual teeth cleanings into question
New research is suggesting that while people at high-risk of periodontal disease should visit the dentist at least twice a…