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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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NICHE program focuses on geriatric care from nursing perspective
Is your local hospital a NICHE facility? Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders is a nurse-driven program aiming to improve…
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Future of primary care: Who will take care of you?
The list of problems with primary care today is long and long-standing. Patients are frustrated and confused. Providers feel pressure…
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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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‘Scope of practice’ stories vary according to state laws
One of the interesting stories to watch in the coming months in the states is the fight over “scope of…
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Satcher advocates midlevel dental providers to improve access to care
In 2000, then-Surgeon General David Satcher called national attention to “a silent epidemic” of oral diseases, afflicting America’s most vulnerable…
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Essential component of reform will require more staff, training
When we think about the growing demands Health Policy will place on community health centers (assuming that we are thinking…
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Montana student documents frontier hospital
Every year, as part of the Montana Town Project, University of Montana School of Journalism students pick one little rural…
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How will aging doctors affect your community?
AHCJ member Ryan Sabalow, a reporter at the Redding (Calif.) Record Searchlight, recently looked at the age of doctors in…