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access to care
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Watchdog reporter takes on dental therapist access issue
Kathy Hoekstra’s beat covering national regulatory issues for the public interest news organization Watchdog.org, now has led her to America’s…
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Pew study provides trends watch on the dental care access front
In spite of progress getting better dental care to more children in recent years, it is estimated that more than…
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Experts: Care coordination, medical homes key to tackling global aging issues
An aging population isn’t just a challenge for providers and policymakers in the U.S. – it’s an issue most nations…
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Personal story illustrates multiple barriers to health care, need for navigators
Elizabeth Piatt begins the narrative of her reluctant journey into the Medicaid dental care system this way: “In the spring…
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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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Oral health is a significant factor in overall well-being in seniors
Good oral health is a strong indicator of good overall health in older adults. It makes sense that nutritional intake…
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Despite ADA’s stance, dentists praise use of therapists
In spite of fierce opposition by some mainstream dental groups, workforce auxiliaries known as dental therapists are now at work…