The Health Home – An Opportunity to Curb Oral Disease, Improve Health and Reduce Costs
Good oral health is critical to overall health and high quality and cost efficient systems of care must address oral health. Why? There is clear evidence that periodontal disease – a common, chronic dental disease that causes inflammation and eventually leads to tooth loss – is linked to other chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke,…
Oral Health Watch
6 hours ago
Access to preventive oral health care matters. Visible decay and tooth loss can significantly impact economic opportunity, creating a cycle of disadvantage that affects earning potential and contributes to economic burdens:
📉Lost productivity from pain and oral disease
😁Barriers to ...employment due to appearance
💸Increased healthcare costs
#teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
16 hours ago
Access to preventive oral health care matters. Visible decay and tooth loss can significantly impact economic opportunity, creating a cycle of disadvantage that affects earning potential and contributes to economic burdens:
📉Lost productivity from pain and oral disease
😁Barriers to ...employment due to appearance
💸Increased healthcare costs
#teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
1 days ago
Every child deserves an opportunity to thrive. Ensuring access to preventive oral health measures like water fluoridation and regular dental check ups helps keep kids healthy, happy and ready to learn. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
1 days ago
Every child deserves an opportunity to thrive. Ensuring access to preventive oral health measures like water fluoridation and regular dental check ups helps keep kids healthy, happy and ready to learn. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
4 days ago
Children learn good oral health habits primarily from parents and caregivers. Investing in dental care access for adults helps parents lead by example, creating a lasting positive impact on the entire family's approach to oral health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
4 days ago
Children learn good oral health habits primarily from parents and caregivers. Investing in dental care access for adults helps parents lead by example, creating a lasting positive impact on the entire family's approach to oral health. #teethmatter