National Oral Health Groups Applaud U.S. Senator Sanders for Legislative Push to Improve Access to Oral Health Care for Veterans

Anke Neustadt

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 […]

Oral Health Inequality Impacts Job Opportunities; If Your Mouth Could Talk Provides Solution as U.S. Heads Back to Work

Anke Neustadt

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dr. Kami Hoss, DDS, MS – founder of The Super Dentists and Howard Healthcare Academy, and renowned orthodontist and dentofacial orthopedist – released his highly anticipated book, “If Your Mouth Could Talk,” which provides a roadmap for reducing the oral health care gap keeping so many from personal […]

JDE Joins Other Dental Journals in Coordinated Focus on Oral Health in America

Anke Neustadt

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dental education should update both its curriculum and delivery methods to prepare oral health professionals to succeed as part of multi-disciplinary health care team serving an increasingly diverse U.S. population—and, ultimately, to improve oral health care access and outcomes, according to articles released online today and publishing in the […]

Oral Health Assessment for Assisted Living Residents

Anke Neustadt

In this episode, Deborah Dowd, RDH, MS, speaks about her team’s research on oral health assessments and reassessments for assisted living residents, including the rules and regulations in 12 western states, and the importance of specifying oral self-care performance as part of the activities of daily living (ADL) assessment. Additional […]

DELTA DENTAL COMMUNITY CARE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES MULTI-YEAR FUNDING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH CARE CRISIS AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Anke Neustadt

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 […]