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What happens in the mouth can affect overall health and general wellbeing. Bacterial infections caused by tooth decay and gum disease can lead to serious health problems and needless suffering. Painful cavities and visible decay also can impact employment opportunities, school attendance, nutrition, self-esteem and how people relate to one another.
Unfortunately, too many in Washington state are unable to get the preventive oral health care and early treatment needed to lead healthier and more productive lives. Oral Health Watch advocates for sustainable and proven-effective steps to increase dental care access because oral health is a necessary part of health, prevention is preferable to treating disease, and no one should be burdened with avoidable pain.
By: Diane Oakes, President & CEO of Arcora Foundation When our state legislators passed the 2019–2021 Operating Budget in the final days of the session, they included a proviso directing the Health Care Authority (HCA) to stop moving forward with the planned implementation of Medicaid dental managed care, to continue directly administering the program under…
Oral Health Watch and the nearly two million Washington residents with Apple Health (Medicaid) dental coverage need your support. While the House and Governor’s budgets include an increase for the Apple Health dental program, the Senate budget represents a cut of more than $19M in total funds ($7.8M in state funds) from the program. The…
Oral Health Watch believes every person should enjoy the benefits of good oral health and that no one should be burdened by painful cavities and untreated oral disease. As Washington lawmakers return to Olympia for a 105-day legislative session this week, OHW would like to share some of the legislative priorities of oral health advocates.…
Oral health care advocates had a good deal to cheer about in 2018 as both Washington state and the federal government signed into law legislation aimed at expanding dental care access for underserved populations. This year began with a short Washington state legislative session that yielded multiple oral health care access gains, including the Legislature’s…
Washington residents seeking health care coverage for 2019 on the Washington Health Benefit Exchange have until Saturday, December 15thbefore the open enrollment period ends. Enrollment for Apple Health, our state’s Medicaid program, is available year-round for individuals and families that qualify for free or low-cost health coverage. The number of people signing up for care in…
By Litonya Lester, Health Policy Director and Sarah Domondon, Policy and Advocacy Associate at Children’s Alliance Immigrant families shouldn’t have to choose between getting dental care and their stability in the U.S. But the White House’s current proposed rule on public charge have many wondering if accessing vital services will put them at risk. Luckily…
State lawmakers have cut the benefit before. It resulted in years of poor health outcomes for many.
More than 1 million Washingtonians are at risk of losing their Medicaid dental coverage, including many of the folks facing the worst health and economic consequences of the pandemic…
Policymakers in Olympia confronting the financial damage caused by COVID-19 have some difficult decisions to make…Yet, it would be a huge mistake to cut essential health care safety net programs for people who are the most vulnerable and are already experiencing health inequities.
Call it Spokane Mouth: More than 60% of third-graders had a cavity in a 2015, and nearly 1 in 6 had rampant tooth decay in seven or more teeth, according to the Spokane Regional Health District.
Thirty-four health centers are opening at King County schools in September to provide health services for students even as classes go online.
Your kids can, and in fact should, see the doctor — for well-child visits, immunizations and any concerns you might have.
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Dental caries remains the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States. Caries is a largely preventable condition, and fluoride has proven effectiveness in caries prevention. This clinical report aims to clarify the use of available fluoride modalities for caries prevention in the p...Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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With children seeing their pediatrician as many as seven times in the first two years, it makes sense to integrate oral health care into well-child visits and medical care and have dentists collaborate with primary care providers. #teethmatter
One of the great examples of medical/dental integration is the addition of oral health education for parents and preventative treatments by pediatricians. Here is an excellent resource by the AAP on fluoride/fluoridation. https://bit.ly/2JPKLdO
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