Immigrants come to the U.S. for safety, freedom and economic opportunities. Evidence disputes the claim they rely on an unequal share of public benefits.
Immigrants come to the U.S. for safety, freedom and economic opportunities. Evidence disputes the claim they rely on an unequal share of public benefits.
WA state's Apple Health adult dental program helps keep people healthy. It helps prevent small problems from getting bigger & avoid needless pain from untreated cavities. Apple Health adult dental is not only good policy; it's the right thing to do #teethmatter #waleg
Untreated, often preventable, oral diseases send more than 2.1 million Americans to the emergency room each year, unnecessarily burdening the healthcare system. Preventive oral health care is critical to maintaining optimal overall health.
Water fluoridation benefits everyone - regardless of age, ethnicity and socioeconomic level. But it is especially beneficial for people who lack access to routine preventive dental care like seniors on fixed incomes, underserved communities and uncovered individuals. #teethmatter
Water fluoridation benefits everyone - regardless of age, ethnicity and socioeconomic level. But it is especially beneficial for people who lack access to routine preventive dental care like seniors on fixed incomes, underserved communities and uncovered individuals. #teethmatter
How can you help improve oral health equity in our state? Visit http://WashingtonWaterFluoridation.org to find and share important resources about community water fluoridation! #NationalFluorideDay
Thanks to water fluoridation - and communities like Grand Rapids, MI committed to public health - millions of Americans continue to experience the benefits of stronger teeth protected against cavities with the simple act of drinking fluoridated drinking water. #teethmatter
Today, January 25th is the 76th anniversary of water #fluoridation. Pictured is the water sculpture erected in Grand Rapids, MI, celebrating this historic public health measure.
Thanks to water fluoridation - and to communities like Grand Rapids, MI - that are committed to public health, millions of Americans continue to experience the benefits of stronger teeth protected against cavities with the simple act of drinking fluoridated drinking water. #teethmatter
👇🙌The SmileMobile's first visit in 2021 will be at Yelm Middle School starting the week of February 8th. Call 888-286-9105 for more details. The SmileMobile is made possible by @Arcorafound @DeltaDentalWA & @seattlechildren. #teethmatter
The SmileMobile is back! Their dental team will be in Yelm the weeks of Feb. 8 and 15. Local families with Apple Health (Medicaid) or without insurance are encouraged to call 888-286-9105. #access @YCSnews
During these challenging times, state government needs to support, not reduce, programs that promote better health, especially for those who are already marginalized.
This legislative session will rely heavily on remote testimony for lawmakers due to the pandemic.
The pandemic and economic recovery are front and center as state lawmakers get ready for the new legislative session Monday.
We all need to encourage policymakers to continue to support vital public health programs such as Apple Health dental.
Arcora Foundation, a Seattle-based nonprofit funded by Washington’s largest dental benefits provider, Delta Dental of Washington (DDWA), has provided $1,085,000 in grants to 17 tribes in Washington state. The funds will help the tribes’ dental clinics meet essential oral health needs amidst the pandemic.
Cuts to preventative care programs like adult dental will ultimately cost the system more, advocates say. Medical problems become worse if dental services are delayed, and people will be forced to use the emergency room for urgent care, said Misha Werschkul, executive director of the Budget and Policy Center, a research organization that is focused…