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Oral health
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Election could affect ACA’s expansion of dental care
Dental coverage might not have grabbed top billing in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but the law does…
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Chain hit with suit alleging it illegally owns dental clinics
A class-action lawsuit, accusing one of America’s largest corporate dental chains of illegally owning dental practices and of deceiving patients,…
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Be on the look out for projects integrating primary, oral health care
When AHCJ Executive Director Len Bruzzese shared this Grantmakers in Health report with me, I thought it provided great food…
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Moms’ health, education can affect kids’ teeth
Poor children suffer from more dental decay than their wealthier peers. In many cases, they live in communities where oral…
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State budget crises translate into cuts to oral health care
Medicaid dental benefits for poor adults often end up on the chopping block when states are facing hard times. While…
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Suit over dental floss gives glimpse into inmates’ health care
Is flossing a civil right? Eleven New York prisoners say it is. “We feel that the Westchester County Department of…
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AHCJ launches Web resource about oral health
The Association of Health Care Journalists has rolled out another Core Curriculum topic on its website. “Oral health” is the…
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Fluoridation debate continues across the country
Is there a fluoride debate in your future? Public health advocates hailed the 5-0 vote by the Portland, Ore., city…
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Gum disease, with implications for overall health, affects nearly half of Americans
Nearly half of American adults have some level of periodontal disease, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers…
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Research delves into disparities in children’s oral health
Poor children suffer from more dental decay than their wealthier peers. In many cases, they may lack private insurance or…