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Oral health
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Health Journalism 2019 sets attendance record
Drawn by an influential lineup of speakers and panels – plus an intriguing offering of field trips – more than…
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Reporter drew on life experience to report on inadequate prison dental care
Much remains unknown about the oral health status of more than two million incarcerated Americans, but research suggests that many dental needs…
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Investigations put focus on infection control in dental offices
Two high-profile safety breaches have highlighted the importance of close adherence to infection control protocols in dental clinics and offices.…
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Advocates for dental therapists launch partnership
A new initiative launched by grassroots and tribal organizations aims to accelerate efforts to bring dental therapists to millions of…
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Community health centers expand beyond primary care
America’s first community health centers opened their doors in 1965 and the system has been growing ever since. Today, about…
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AHCJ heads to Baltimore for annual conference
Hundreds of health journalists will gather in Baltimore – known as Charm City – for the annual AHCJ conference May…
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States bring different approaches to increase dental care for adults
The approaches vary from state to state, but the new year is bringing renewed efforts to broaden access to dental…
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Top health reporting of 2018 recognized in Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism
Reporting that exposed faulty, careless or crooked practices won many top honors in this year’s Awards for Excellence in Health…
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Michigan joins ranks of states allowing use of dental therapists
Michigan has become the latest state to approve the use of mid-level dental providers — dental therapists — as part…
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Researchers see potential for teledentistry to address disparities in care
Telehealth technologies are on the rise, connecting patients and providers, and expanding access to crucial health services that can be…