Ads spotlighting the importance of dental care for pregnant women and other vulnerable people. Ads are now running on radio stations and news sites in the Puget Sound area and in Spokane about the importance of funding dental care for vulnerable people in Washington. The Governor’s proposed budget would eliminate non-emergency dental care for many…
The Wall Street Journal sheds new light on the connection between oral health and overall health in a new story about how signs in your mouth can indicate broader health problems. “Some of the earliest signs of diabetes, cancer, pregnancy, immune disorders, hormone imbalances and drug issues show up in the gums, teeth and tongue…
Policymakers may eliminate one of the key supports that allow dentists and physicians to volunteer their time to treat Washington State’s uninsured and underinsured. This legislative session policymakers are considering a proposal that would eliminate malpractice insurance for dentists, hygienists, physicians and other health care workers who volunteer to treat some of the state’s most…
The Governor’s proposed supplemental budget eliminates all non-emergency dental care for eligible Medicaid-insured adults ($8.6 million). Pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid would lose dental coverage. Poor oral health can lead to complications with pregnancy. In addition, mothers can pass the bacteria that cause dental disease to their babies. Nearly half of all births in Washington…
In Washington, 4 out of 10 kids enter Kindergarten with tooth decay. Children can’t learn if they are in pain from dental disease. It’s the most common chronic childhood disease and can lead to other serious health problems. The good news is dental disease is preventable. There are programs that help children start on the…
Oral Health Watch
17 hours ago
#DYK tooth decay can be prevented? Access to preventive oral health care like regular check ups, sealants and community water fluoridation can help a child grow up cavity free, setting them on a lifelong path of good oral - and overall - health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
18 hours ago
#DYK tooth decay can be prevented? Access to preventive oral health care like regular check ups, sealants and community water fluoridation can help a child grow up cavity free, setting them on a lifelong path of good oral - and overall - health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
2 days ago
December 4th is National Cookie Day. #DYK that drinking water is the preferred beverage because it is a sugar-free way to quench thirst and helps wash away food particles? And if your water is fluoridated? Even better! #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
2 days ago
December 4th is National Cookie Day. #DYK that drinking water is the preferred beverage because it is a sugar-free way to quench thirst and helps wash away food particles? And if your water is fluoridated? Even better! #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
5 days ago
Thanks to the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program, Washington state is a national leader in providing dental care for young lower-income kids and has dramatically increased the number of Apple Health-insured children accessing preventive oral health care and timely dental treatments. ...#teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
5 days ago
Thanks to the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program, Washington state is a national leader in providing dental care for young lower-income kids and has dramatically increased the number of Apple Health-insured children accessing preventive oral health care and timely dental treatments. ...#teethmatter