Resources for dental care
Oral Health Watch does not provide dental care and cannot provide direct referrals.
To get connected to a dental provider that accepts Apple Health (Medicaid) visit DentistLink.org.
The Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program (ABCD) provides to dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth to six years. Thirty-seven counties throughout Washington offer ABCD programs. To find out if your community has an ABCD program, visit the ABCD website or call Within Reach at (800) 322-2588 or visit www.parenthelp123.org. Within Reach can also provide information about free or low-cost health insurance, nutrition, dental resources and health services for families.
The Geriatric Dental Group provides dental care for patients 55 and over and patients of any age requiring wheelchair access.
Smilemobile a modern dental clinic on wheels brings dental services directly to children and pregnant women who may not otherwise have access to care. Call 1.888.286.9105 to see if the SmileMobile is in your community and schedule an appointment.
Additional oral health information
- Kids Oral Health: is a website for families to learn about how to protect their children’s oral heath.
- Children’s Dental Health Project: The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) works to create and advance innovative policy solutions to achieve oral health for all children. In collaboration with oral health and child health advocates and policymakers, CDHP seeks solutions to prevent childhood tooth decay, because cavities are the result of a disease that is overwhelmingly preventable. Using the best best available evidence-based research, CDHP engages key players at every level to address the ongoing inequities in oral health and to implement the most cost-effective solutions.
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It may come as a shock to many older adults with work-based dental insurance nearing retirement to learn that comprehensive dental care is not included in #Medicare. Please tell #Congress that dental coverage is health coverage and oral health is health. #teethmatter
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Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease among kids. But it doesn't have to be that way. Working in tangent with regular brushing and flossing, routine dental check ups and good oral health habits, water fluoridation can help prevent cavities. #teethmatter
Community water fluoridation is key to good oral and overall health. Learn why pediatricians and parents agree: water fluoridation improves our kids’ health 💧➡️ https://youtu.be/6GXkltMu9b8.
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It may come as a shock to many w/ work-based dental insurance nearing retirement to learn that comprehensive dental care is not included in #Medicare. Please tell #Congress that dental coverage is health coverage and oral health is health. #teethmatter
Our health shouldn’t depend on our wealth, but that will only be possible when #OralHealth care is covered too. It’s time to add #DentalCoverage to #Medicare.
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Wonder whether carbonated water beverages like seltzer and mineral water is just as healthy tap water. This The New York Times article does a great job of explaining. #teethmatter
Unsweetened carbonated water is a better choice than soda or fruit juice. But don’t overdo it, experts say.
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Oral health care is integral to overall health for people of all ages. That includes older adults. And that is why dental coverage should be included in #Medicare. #teethmatter
A recent poll from YouGov shows that 9/10 voters believe #dentalcare is a necessary part of overall #healthcare and 55% hold their members of Congress responsible for the current lack of coverage. https://bit.ly/3iS7UKq