BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Institute of Dental Public Health and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® today commended U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for filing amendments to help expand access to dental care for veterans. The amendments are being considered as part of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act […]
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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 […]
Dental reforms to look after older people unable to access care needed, advocates say
Better oral health outcomes in our elderly population is being touted as a major priority for advocates as the federal election campaign begins. Key points: Advocates call for specific dental program for older people to address “significant” oral issues About one in four older Australians have untreated tooth decay Expert says often […]
Inequitable Access to Oral Health Care Continues to Harm Children of Color
Racial and ethnic inequities in children’s oral health persist from coast to coast, according to data published by 22 states and analyzed by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The prevalence of treated and untreated tooth decay among American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Hispanic, and Black third-graders is considerably higher—and the […]
NM’s kids need access to expert dental care
Attitudes and habits established at an early age are critical in maintaining good oral health throughout life. While February was National Children’s Dental Health Month, it is important year-round to know how to keep your child’s teeth healthy and that they have access to safe dental care in New Mexico. […]
Inequitable access to dental health results in more than just bad teeth: Eric Foster
ATLANTA — For most of my life, I have been blessed to have fairly decent teeth. That is almost entirely due to the efforts of my mother. I remember her taking my sister and me to our annual cleanings when we were younger. She taught us how to brush our […]
State Lawmakers Continue To Pursue Reforms To Expand Access To Dental Care
Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis getty Over the past year, a number of state legislatures have passed reforms that seek to expand access to oral health care. In North Carolina and North Dakota, for example, lawmakers enacted legislation in 2021 that permits greater utilization of teledentistry. Those bills, as with similar reforms in other […]