Your smile might disappear when you get your bill for dental care. Costs can quickly add up, even with insurance. SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Henry Smith’s smile said it all when you ask him about his teeth. “I found paradise,” he said. “This is paradise to me.” Not many people […]
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Your pet gets food, grooming and shots, but do you brush his teeth? Dental care can affect overall health | Entertainment/Life
If the dog has bad breath, it could be time for a dental visit Every now and then, your pet’s breath may get extra funky, and all the dental treats in the world may not combat the stench. This may be a sign that it’s time for a professional dental […]
Adults with diabetes more likely to have tooth decay, missing teeth
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Slusarewicz ’23: We need to start caring about dental care
When I was growing up, I didn’t know that scheduling biannual dental appointments was commonplace. Due to the economic recessions of the 2000s, my family’s income was shaky for many years, and even after the Great Recession, we moved around repeatedly for work. Most of the time we didn’t have […]
DELTA DENTAL COMMUNITY CARE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES MULTI-YEAR FUNDING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH CARE CRISIS AMONG OLDER ADULTS
Recent National Institutes of Health Report Declares Adults Aged 65-Plus are the Most Critically Underserved Population in U.S. for Oral Care SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, today announced it is launching a multi-year program to […]
5 Things You Should Know about Dental Health and Medicare
3. Other options for dental coverage or discounts First, look to your company or spouse’s employer if either of you is still working. Half the people 65 or older who had dental coverage were employees, spouses of employees or retirees, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging. In some cases, […]
DVIDS – News – Army Dental Health Activity Bavaria Soldiers commemorate Bataan Death March
SEMBACH, GERMANY – Thirteen Soldiers with the Dental Health Activity Bavaria participated in a Bataan Memorial Death March on Saturday April 23. The 26.2 mile foot march began and ended in the picturesque Bavarian town of Amberg, Germany. Saturday’s event commemorated the forced march of some 70,000 U.S. and […]
Oral Health Equity Cannot Be Achieved Without Racial Equity
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series on Racism and Health, published in conjunction with the February issue of Health Affairs Journal. Read other posts in the series on the Racism and Health landing page. Over two decades ago, in 2000 the first Surgeon General’s […]
The dental care access crisis and racial disparities in CT
There is only one endodontist in the entire state of Connecticut providing care to patients on Medicaid: Dr. Demetress Davis. Dr. Davis has been providing root canal treatment to patients on HUSKY for the past six years, helping many save their teeth. She is known as a kind and skillful […]
6 Oral Health Tips a Regenerative Dentist Needs You to Know
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with my teeth. Even after four years of braces that defined my middle school existence, I’ve been adamant about smiling lips-only. Needless to say, I’ve been craving a few key oral health tips to help me embrace my […]