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dental
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Teeth have an expiration date
In the next few months, what I’ll be spending on fixing my teeth will eat up much of what I’ll…
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A look into dentists under pressure to overtreat by their chains
A reporting team’s in-depth investigation into a growing dental chain offers a troubling chronicle of dentists under pressure to meet…
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Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt
Dental patients in need of costly procedures may turn to medical credit cards to pay for the services. But these…
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Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse
Spurred by concerns about opioid addiction and antibiotic overuse, experts have urged clinicians across health care disciplines to take a…
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Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis
Dental providers across the U.S. are being urged to limit most services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers…
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Study documents disparities that contribute to late diagnosis of oral cancer
Research has long shown that Americans from minority groups and those with a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to…
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Vermont moving forward on creating dental therapist training program
States across the country are moving ahead with laws aimed at putting dental therapists to work. Legislators and health advocates…
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Review-Journal investigation chronicles allegations against dental board
Over recent years, the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners has weathered plenty of criticism. Two governors have singled out the…
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HHS targets oral care gaps in ‘health infrastructure’ awards
More than $85 million in new federal awards will help health care centers from Aniak, Alaska, to Miami Gardens, Fla.,…
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UN, medical journal highlight oral care as a global public health challenge
Painful and debilitating oral diseases such as tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancers are estimated to impact more than…