Pop-up clinics and charitable events are not long-term solutions to addressing the insufficient access to dental care in Washington State. Investing in efforts that improve dental care access for at-risk populations will lead to better health and lower medical costs.
To many of us, this might seem a little weird but mental health is linked to oral health and vice versa. We all know that both the mind and body have a serious relationship. Research has found that the people with mental illnesses tend to have bad oral health.
Contrary to what many people believe, fluoride is not some evil scourge of industrial society. Wired Science blogger Deborah Blum debunks some anti-fluoride misinformation, and shares a natural history of the element.
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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