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Oral health
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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…
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ACA requires dental coverage for kids; find out if it will be accessible
The new health insurance exchanges mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are required to offer pediatric dental…
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Debate over fluoridation rages on: What reporters need to know
“Portland and its aversion to fluoride reflects Oregon’s unusual politics” That was the headline that ran over Oregonian writer Jeff…
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Tulsa reporter shares lessons from ongoing coverage of dentist
As many of you know, it can be hard following an ongoing story – keeping up with the latest developments,…
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Campaign strives to improve access to care; critics say ADA misses mark
Advocates for the poor and uninsured have worked long and hard to bring attention to the shortage of dental care…
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Dentists warn of risk in cleaning pacifiers with saliva
Dental folks collectively caught their breath when they heard about the study, just published in the journal Pediatrics. The findings:…
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Coverage of Tulsa dental clinics’ violations has been cautious
Health officials in Oklahoma are working to test patients of two dental clinics for hepatitis and HIV, after an inspection…