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Dr. Remigius “Remy” Eussen DDS, of Ridgefield, was one of seven honored at an event in Renton as recipients of Molina Healthcare’s Community Champion award.

Since its inception, Medicare, the national health insurance program for more than 60 million older adults and younger people with long-term disabilities, has explicitly excluded coverage of dental services, with limited exceptions.

Diane Oakes is the President and CEO of Arcora Foundation. She joins us in this edition of “What They’re Watching” to discuss the importance of oral health.

For decades, getting more children to have health insurance was a cause with strong bipartisan support, and the uninsured rate has steadily declined. Now that trend is reversing.

But even the most health-conscious may be surprised to learn about the strong connection between their oral health and their overall health.

A new poll has found broad national support for adding dental coverage to Medicare, along with indications a candidate’s stance on the issue could sway votes nationally and in the upcoming Iowa presidential caucus.

More than a thousand people waited in line to see a dentist at an annual free clinic in Pittsburgh. Some had never been to a dentist before.

Once a person reaches 80 years of age, the frequency of visits to the dentist declines significantly, a recent data analysis has shown. While oral health is closely related to overall health status and quality of life, it can be challenging for older adults to visit the dentist…

As far back as about 400 B.C., Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,” suggested pulling teeth as a cure for arthritis. More than 2,000 years later, researchers correlate poor dental health to a host of chronic diseases and conditions…

hildren’s dental care may not seem like a top priority considering kids will lose this first set of teeth, but primary “baby” teeth are important.