A bipartisan bill that could make dental care more affordable to pregnant women and people with diabetes passed the Senate with 49-0 vote Wednesday. If SB 5540 makes it through the House and becomes law, it will create a 3-year pilot program that increases the reimbursement rate for pregnant women and diabetics getting preventative dental health care.
Access to oral health care is a matter of equity. Investments that expand access to regular oral health care checkups, timely dental treatments and community water fluoridation are good policy and the right thing to do. #teethmatter
Access to oral health care is a matter of equity. Investments that expand access to regular oral health care checkups, timely dental treatments and community water fluoridation are good policy and the right thing to do. #teethmatter
Access to oral health care is a matter of equity. Investments that expand access to regular oral health care checkups, timely dental treatments and community water fluoridation are good policy and the right thing to do. #teethmatter
Parents and caregivers are a child's first teacher. Encouraging parents to model good oral health habits at home - choose water over sugary drinks, brush and floss regularly and avoid sticky foods - can set kids on a lifelong path of good oral health. #teethmatter
Strong oral health habits start at home, but encouraging kids to care for their smiles can sometimes be a challenge. Help combat these dental issues by creating an oral health routine that is fun and easy for your kids to follow. #OralHealth #ChildrensDentalHealthMonth
February is Black History Month and offers us all an opportunity to remember the past, celebrate the progress made, and continue to work toward transforming the future . #BlackHistoryMonth #teethmatter
