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Oral health
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Hispanic children bear brunt of poor access to dental care
The lack of dental care is a big problem for children living below the poverty level and untreated tooth decay…
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Dental problems sending more patients to hospitals
Toothaches have sent increasing numbers of poor and uninsured people to emergency rooms nationwide, according to a federal report. In…
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International effort to control mercury calls for improved oral health
Preventing tooth decay not only helps people; it helps the environment, according to a newly announced United Nations-backed convention. Less…
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Shortage of oral health care fuels debate over scope of practice
Joanne Kenen, AHCJ’s topic leader on Health Policy, has done a great job of exploring “scope-of-practice” stories in her blogs…
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Better diagnostic codes for better dentistry
Here’s a question to ask dental leaders in your state or community: Does dentistry need a uniform, commonly accepted system…
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Report highlights shortcomings in states’ dental sealant efforts
Dental sealants have long been seen as effective in preventing tooth decay. Yet when it comes to getting these thin…
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Free dental services try to help the uninsured
Most Americans probably enjoyed a good meal or two during the holidays. But staying well-nourished, let alone enjoying food, are…
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New technology for the mouth: Fashion statement or disease detector?
Tooth tattoos. Who knew? They could be the dumbest thing ever. Or the smartest. The dental website dentistry.com recently highlighted…
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Battles over water fluoridation spread across the country
As the election returns rolled in, armies of reporters across the country went to work exploring the fate of candidates…
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Britain worries magazines in waiting rooms could spread disease
As an anxious patient, I would gladly seek the comfort of a dog-eared old copy of County Life in the…