Applications open for New Hanover County’s Older Adult Dental Program NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Starting in July, New Hanover County residents ages 55 or older without dental insurance and who meet certain requirements will have the opportunity to receive dental care at no cost through New Hanover County’s new […]
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Ocugen Announces New Cell Therapy Program Following FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Recognition
Ocugen NeoCart® (autologous chondrocyte-derived neocartilage) receives regulatory designation intended to help expedite development of new regenerative medicines MALVERN, Pa., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene therapies, biologicals, and vaccines, today announced that it is diversifying […]
A new program will help Maine kids get dental care more easily
A trip to the dentist office is about to get a lot easier for thousands of kids in Maine. Tele-dentistry is about to hit the scene.Community Dental on Park Avenue in Portland will be among the participating partners when the program rolls out in the fall.Here’s how it will work: […]
In-house dental program Senior Smiles improving overall health, quality of life in aged care homes
In a small aged care facility on the New South Wales Central Coast, more and more residents are finding a reason to smile. Key points: The Senior Smiles program in New South Wales provides an on-site oral health practitioner for regular check ups An analysis showed it provided cost and […]
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 […]
Healthy Aging For Older Adults Facilitated By Digital Fitness Program
Katie Reed and Kelly Froelich, cofounders at Balanced, a digital fitness platform for healthy aging. Balanced, a digital fitness platform for healthy aging Exercise is essential for healthy aging. It can help prevent heart disease, strokes, and diabetes and improves the immune system. Working out can decrease your risk of […]
Delta Dental expands dental health ASL program
The Tooth Fairy Experience is expanding its American Sign Language (ASL) program in which the program’s first male Tooth Fairy – who is a certified American Sign Language interpreter and licensed occupational therapist – presents to students. Launching this April, ASL presentations will be available across the state. April 15th marks […]
Maine Voices: The time is now to rebuild Maine’s dental health care program
You may not think much about oral health beyond your daily brushing and flossing and twice-per-year cleanings. But for many Maine families, especially those who have no dental coverage, there are few options for accessing regular routine preventive dental care. Few oral health care provider offices are accepting new MaineCare […]
What’s best for children…when it comes to oral health? | Preferred Business Program
It is the year of “What is best for the children?!” There are lawn signs everywhere, constant letters to the editors (from every side), and passionate school board discussions. Our children are the future and definitely deserve what is best. Beyond the focus of books they are reading and lessons […]
Federal dental-care program cannot leave Indigenous communities behind, say advocates
Dr. Sheri McKinstry is optimistic that a new national dental program will offer much-needed access to dental care across the country, but she also says it’s currently unclear how it will help improve oral health in remote Indigenous communities. “I can’t see it making that big of a difference in the communities […]