Coalition Raises Alarm as Fewer Children Have Medical and Dental Coverage
The number of children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) fell by about 840,000 nationwide in 2018, according to.
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Latin America Tops the World in Sugary Beverage Consumption
Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can lead to tooth decay as well as systemic issues like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, prompting.
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Undetected Diabetes Linked to Periodontitis and Heart Attacks
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in.
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Only A Third of Older Adults Have Dental Insurance
In 2017, only 34.3% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 had dental insurance, according to the National Center for Health.
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Governor Signs Bill Enabling Dentists to Provide Vaccinations
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 2220 into law on May 6, enabling dentists to prescribe and administer vaccines. Minnesota and Illinois.
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Survey Reveals Mixed Bag of Oral Health Habits
Simplyhealth has released the results of its annual Consumer Oral Health Survey, which explores dental attendance and oral health habits as well as.
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Five Trends That Will Impact Dentistry
The days of hanging up your shingle and drilling and filling your way to a career are long over. The profession is changing,.
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Help Your Patients Kick Their Butts on World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco use contributes to heart disease, respiratory disease, and lung cancer, and it is the leading cause of preventable death in the world.
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Celebrate Gum Health Day 2019 on May 12
“Healthy gums, beautiful smile” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2019, held worldwide on May 12 to raise awareness about the growing.
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FDS Calls for Dentists to Play a Greater Role in Detecting Systemic Disease
Dentists could play a greater role in detecting systemic illnesses, given the links between oral health and conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular.
