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Oral health
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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…
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Industry group concerned parents may drop dental coverage
An estimated 5.3 million children are expected to get dental coverage next year through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…
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Funding a critical issue in strengthening oral health #ahcj13
Often overlooked in overall health is the importance of oral health. But 100 million Americans lack dental benefits, and in…
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States yank dental benefits, leaving low-income adults in hole
The photo of the man sitting in a dental chair, cradling his hurting face, drew me right into the San…
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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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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…