Dental Care Access in Washington State
Washington State dental care access facts: • More than 1 million adults in Washington have Apple Health coverage, our state’s Medicaid program, which includes dental care. • Of the 1 million adults with Apple Health insurance, nearly 600,000 are lower-income adults who gained coverage through Medicaid Expansion, helping lower wage workers, single parents, college students…
Oral Health Watch
3 hours ago
Providing oral health care access for lower-income workers can make a profound difference in health and quality of life. Bad breath, tooth loss, and visible decay can significantly impact employment opportunities for working adults with:
✅decreased confidence
✅increased absenteeism
... ✅lower productivity
✅potential negative perceptions by employers, colleagues and customers. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
24 hours ago
Access to preventive and restorative oral health care is highly effective and saves money, sparing people from needless pain and expensive hospital emergency department visits that don't have the equipment or trained staff to address the root causes of oral disease. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
1 days ago
Access to preventive and restorative oral health care is highly effective and saves money, sparing people from needless pain and expensive hospital emergency department visits that don't have the equipment or trained staff to address the root causes of oral disease. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
2 days ago
An overwhelming majority of public health organizations, including the Cleveland Clinic, support community water fluoridation as a cost-effective, equitable and beneficial way to improve oral health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
2 days ago
An overwhelming majority of public health organizations, including the @clevelandclinic, support community water fluoridation as a cost-effective, equitable and beneficial way to improve oral health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
5 days ago
Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of good oral health. Apple Health (Washington state's Medicaid program) dental coverage makes it possible for lower-income residents of all ages to access the preventive and restorative dental care they need to maintain healthy, fruitful lives. ...#teethmatter #waleg