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teeth
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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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Poll results support adding dental coverage to Medicare
Though about 60 million retired and disabled Americans depend upon Medicare for their health care coverage, the federal program has…
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Congress watch: Why Medicare coverage of unmet needs is so vital
Congress returns from its summer recess with a full agenda. It’s probably not high on its to-do list, but many…
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Decline in complete tooth loss for older adults spurs talk about access to care
More Americans are keeping their natural teeth throughout their lifetimes, federal research tells us. Overall, the rate of U.S. adults…
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Study of decade of data backs argument for community water fluoridation
Children living in counties with fluoridated water have significantly less tooth decay than those living in counties that lack water…
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Federal data brief updates on decay rates among U.S. children
The good news: In recent years, tooth decay rates have significantly decreased for American children. Overall, 43.1 percent of American…
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Panelists at #AHCJ18 to discuss integrating medical, dental care
Oral health has been recognized as an integral part of overall health yet our fragmented health care system does not…
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Dental study backs up surgeon general’s concerns about excessive opioid use #AHCJ16
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has launched a campaign to address an epidemic of opioid addiction that holds two million…
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Don’t forget about oral health when reporting on the latest dietary guidelines
Every five years, the federal government comes out with a new edition of its dietary guidelines. The official nutritional recommendations…
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‘Freezing’ cavities a potential alternative to ‘drill-and-fill’
A routine dental checkup for a Baltimore 4-year-old turned into a health care odyssey for his mother. It all began…