Oral Health IS Health
We believe that oral health is health and dental coverage is health coverage at Oral Health Watch. What happens in the mouth affects a person’s overall health and general wellbeing. Bacterial infections that cause cavities and gum disease can lead to serious medical complications, pain and needless suffering. Throbbing toothaches, visible decay and tooth loss also can impact employment opportunities, school attendance, nutrition, self-esteem and how people relate to you.
Unfortunately, the impacts of dental disease and poor oral health disproportionately affect our lower-income, BIPOC, and underserved and rural neighbors. Programs like Apple Health Adult Dental and Access to Baby and Child Dentistry are wise investments that connect Washington residents to dental care. The global COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that health coverage is a necessity – and that includes comprehensive dental care coverage.
Oral Health Watch advocates for programs and policies that promote good oral health because oral health is essential to overall health and prevention is preferable to treating disease. No one should be burdened with avoidable dental pain, and everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of good oral health.
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Poor oral health disproportionately affects lower-income, BIPOC, and underserved and rural communities. Programs like Apple Health adult dental and Access to Baby and Child Dentistry are wise investments that connect Washington residents to dental care. #teethmatter #waleg
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Poor oral health disproportionately affects our lower-income, BIPOC, and underserved and rural communities. Programs like Apple Health adult dental and Access to Baby and Child Dentistry are wise investments that connect Washington residents to dental care. #teethmatter #waleg
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Thank you @First5LA, @APHAOralHealth, @nccPAHealthFdn & @CommonHealthACT for joining our Tweetchat today on promoting children's dental health. #NCDHM #teethmatter
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👇#NCDHM #teethmatter
A7: The health of a caregiver can have a direct impact on the health of their children. We need to continue advocating for retaining the adult dental Apple Heath benefit, as well as increasing community water fluoridation, so we can keep entire families healthy! #NCDHM https://twitter.com/OralHealthWatch/status/1364647441048342530
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#NCDHM #teethmatter
A8: @MightyMouthWA is a social marketing campaign to raise awareness and promote preventive oral health habits for kids and young parents! We have videos, blogs, and other materials to promote good oral health in your community: https://www.themightymouth.org/ https://twitter.com/OralHealthWatch/status/1364649160276725765
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Absolutely @tookatooth. Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of good oral health. #NCDHM #teethmatter
Because Health is important. Health helps folks live without chronic pain. Health helps folks live more comfortably. Health helps people live. Health does not equate to worth but disease prevention is something everyone is worthy of
#NCDHM #oralhealthishealth https://twitter.com/OralHealthWatch/status/1364637004630093828