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10/1/15 - Majority of California Health Clinics Lack Dentists, Causing Some ...

10/1/15 Majority of California Health Clinics Lack Dentists, Causing Some ...

healthycal.org

Only about a third of community health clinics in California have dental services onsite, causing some patients to forgo treatment, according to a report released ...

9/10/15 - Inadequate dental coverage costs Americans greatly

9/10/15 Inadequate dental coverage costs Americans greatly

The Detroit News

Inadequate dental coverage costs Americans greatly ... As with many health issues, prevention of dental disease through regular checkups is a simple measure ...

8/14/15 - New study focuses on dental screenings for drug misuse

8/14/15 New study focuses on dental screenings for drug misuse

News-Medical.net

A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health focuses on dental screenings for drug misuse, finding 77 percent of ...

 

5/20/15 - No Dental Insurance? Don't Wait for Something to Go Wrong

5/20/15 No Dental Insurance? Don't Wait for Something to Go Wrong

U.S. News & World Report

The national debate over health insurance largely overlooked dental coverage. But many of the problems in the health care industry – lack of access, high costs ...

2/27/15 - Bleeding Gums May Reveal Diabetes: How Oral Blood Signals ...

2/27/15 Bleeding Gums May Reveal Diabetes: How Oral Blood Signals ...

Medical Daily

A new study out of New York University suggests that dental care may be a more effective route to diagnosing diabetes than regular primary care physicians: the ...

1/2/15 - Dentists debate need to extract wisdom teeth

1/2/15 Dentists debate need to extract wisdom teeth

Los Angeles Times

He urges patients and dentists to focus on the current state of healthand avoid ... makes the patient unconscious, he says, is used too often and costs more.

10/3/14 - Report urges Oregon to hire dental director

10/3/14 Report urges Oregon to hire dental director

Statesman Journal

A six-year strategic plan for oral health in Oregon is urging the state to hire a dental director to help guide and implement strategies to improve dental care ...

9/23/14 - Medicaid policy increases rate of children receiving vital oral health ...

9/23/14 Medicaid policy increases rate of children receiving vital oral health ...

Sun Sentinel

In total, there was a 130 percent increase in services, such as oral health screenings and topical fluoride applications, for children 6 months to 42 months in ...

7/31/14 - Published Study Shows Health Care Cost Savings Possible by ...

7/31/14 Published Study Shows Health Care Cost Savings Possible by ...

Insurance News Net

"This study shows reduced hospitalizations and health care costs are possible when individuals with gum disease and at least one chronic condition, or who are ...

3/12/14 - Making diabetes screening more available at the dentist's office

3/12/14 Making diabetes screening more available at the dentist's office

Niagara Frontier Publications

You may have diabetes and not even know it. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25.8 million people have diabetes. Of these, 7 million ...

2/14/14 - ADA says chairside screenings for chronic diseases could save US ...

2/14/14 ADA says chairside screenings for chronic diseases could save US ...

Dentistry IQ

money Screenings by dentists for the most common chronic medical diseases could save the American health care system as much as $102.6 million annually, ...

11/26/13 - USPSTF: Little Evidence for Oral Cancer Screening

11/26/13 USPSTF: Little Evidence for Oral Cancer Screening

MedPage Today

... a history of tobacco and heavy alcohol use," USPSTF chair Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH, of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and co-authors concluded.

11/12/13 - Brushing Your Teeth Could Help Prevent Heart Disease

11/12/13 Brushing Your Teeth Could Help Prevent Heart Disease

HealthCanal.com

Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly could help keep heart disease at bay. Researchers at Columbia University's ...

10/23/13 - New study: improving oral care for people with chronic conditions ...

10/23/13 New study: improving oral care for people with chronic conditions ... Dentistry IQ The research showed that people with certain chronic conditions who received appropriate dental care, including preventive services and the ...

10/4/13 - Aetna's Dental Medical Integration Program May Help Lower Costs ...

10/4/13 Aetna's Dental Medical Integration Program May Help Lower Costs ... Wall Street Journal Program outcomes show that good dental health may reduce medical costs and improve overall health. To date, DMI program members who visited the dentist ...

9/25/13 - Improving Oral Care for Chronic Conditions Reduces Healthcare ...

9/25/13 Improving Oral Care for Chronic Conditions Reduces Healthcare ... HealthTechZone A new study released by UnitedHealthCare states that by improving the oral health of employees who suffer from chronic medical conditions, like asthma and ...

7/11/13 - Calif. insurance exchange unveils pediatric dental plans

7/11/13 Calif. insurance exchange unveils pediatric dental plans DrBicuspid.com This week, Covered California -- the state's health insurance exchange ... which features higher premiums but lower average out-of-pocket costs; and a 70% ...

7/2/13 - ADA: Dental-Related ER Visits Rising in the US

7/2/13 ADA: Dental-Related ER Visits Rising in the US

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com

"Dental ER visits already cost the healthcare system up to $2 billion annually, money that is better spent on improving the dental safety net." According to the ...

5/31/13 - Obesity rate highest in nation for Michigan seniors, study shows

5/31/13 Obesity rate highest in nation for Michigan seniors, study shows Detroit Free Press Michigan has the highest rate of obese seniors in the country, according to a new report. About 29.5 % of Michigan seniors have a body-mass index of 30.0 or ...

5/21/13 - Primary care docs should play role in kids' dental health, experts say

5/21/13 Primary care docs should play role in kids' dental health, experts say Medical Xpress The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent expert panel, advises that primary care physicians use fluoride varnish and oral fluoride supplements ...