School Closures Cut Off Low-Income Kids’ Access to Oral Healthcare
As schools return to virtual and in-person learning, many low-income, Medicaid-enrolled students are at risk of losing school-based dental care, according to DentaQuest.
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Low-Income Californians Face Oral Health Disparities Despite Insurance
Low-income adults in California are less likely to receive timely dental care such as regular checkups and are more likely to visit the.
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Garvey Among Health Equity Hero Award Winners
Timothy Garvey, DMD, has received a 2020 Health Equity Hero Award from DentaQuest. Dubbed “Heroes in the Time of COVID-19,” this year’s awards.
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Ontario to Expand Access to Oral Healthcare for Eligible Seniors
The Ontario government is providing $25 million to expand access to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The funding will be used to.
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Dental Van Covers 3,000 Treatments and 107,000 Miles in 2019-2020
Despite the pandemic, the UTHealth School of Dentistry (UTSD) adult dental van completed more than 3,000 treatments at no cost for nearly 400.
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ODA Asks for $50 Million to Provide Oral Healthcare to Underserved Kids
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has made a formal request to the provincial government to fix its dental program for children with a.
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National Dentex Labs Donates $5,000 to Smiles for Everyone
National Dentex Labs gave $5,000 to the Smiles for Everyone Foundation during the Smile Brands Inc. Annual Leadership Meeting in Dallas, Texas, on January 10. The.
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Align Technology Donates $100,000 to America’s ToothFairy
Align Technology has donated $100,000 to America’s ToothFairy as a Title Sponsor of the nonprofit organization’s Health Education Outreach and Resources (HERO) Program, which provides.
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A Lack of Awareness Impacts the Care of Medicaid Dental Patients
Children and adults on Medicaid are not receiving enough dental treatment. Only 50% of the children between the ages of 3 and 17.
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Australian Dental Association Calls for More Funding for Oral Healthcare
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) is calling on the nation’s government to provide additional targeted and sustainable funding to address the unmet oral and.
