The goal of Oral Health Watch is to increase awareness of the importance of oral health and to advocate for oral disease prevention.
Through a broad-based coalition, grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and media, Oral Health Watch is drawing attention to the prevalence of oral disease, its consequences, and the need for solutions.
Dental
- Arcora Foundation
- Washington State Dental Association
- Washington State Dental Hygienist Association
- University of Washington School of Dentistry
Business
- Association of Washington Business
- Washington Roundtable
- United Ways of Washington
Child Advocacy/Anti-Poverty
- Children’s Alliance
- Solid Ground
- Statewide Poverty Action Network
Cultural
- Latino Community Fund
Education
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction†
- Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP
- Washington State PTA
Faith-Based
- Faith Action Network
Labor
- Washington State Labor Council
Seniors
- AARP
- Eldercare Alliance
- Full Life Care
- Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Health Organizations
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- Foundation for Healthy Generations
- March of Dimes – Washington Chapter
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Greater Seattle Chapter
- Neighborcare
- Northwest Kidney Centers
- Public Health —Seattle & King County†
- S. Department of Health and Human Services – Region X†
- Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers
- Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officers†
- Washington State Department of Health†
- Washington State Health Care Authority†
- Within Reach
Medical Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Washington Chapter
- Community Health Network of Washington
- Group Health Cooperative
- Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
- School Nurse Organization of Washington
- Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Swedish Medical Center
- Washington Academy of Family Physicians
- Washington State Hospital Association
- Washington State Medical Association
- Washington State Nurses Association
†Advisory members, these organizations do not participate in legislative advocacy.
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That's great to hear, Seattle Public Utilities! We know that Seattle's water - which also happens to be fluoridated - is consider among the best in the nation! #teethmatter
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Older adults are retaining more of their original teeth than in previous generations thanks to water fluoridation and advances in dental care. #teethmatter
Preventing tooth loss helps older adults meet their nutritional and other functional needs. A new study from England finds that access to fluoridated water "was associated with having more natural teeth in later life." https://bit.ly/3cutPov #fluoride
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You're not healthy without a healthy mouth. Poor oral health can impact diabetes, heart health and other chronic conditions. It's time to return the mouth to the body and recognize that oral health IS health and that dental coverage IS health coverage. #teethmatter http://ow.ly/iquH50F7FT9
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You're not healthy w/o a healthy mouth. It's time to return the mouth to the body & recognize that oral health IS health & that dental coverage IS health coverage. #teethmatter https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/business/medicare-dental-work-bill.html
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Poor oral health can impact diabetes, heart health and other chronic conditions. It's time to return the mouth to the body and recognize that oral health IS health and that dental coverage IS health coverage. #teethmatter
The traditional version doesn’t cover dental, vision or hearing care. Advocates hope for change under a Biden proposal.
www.nytimes.comOral Health Watch
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Absolutely, @DeltaDentalWA! Drinking water helps prevent cavity-causing dry mouth. And there's added protection for teeth if the water is fluoridated. #teethmatter
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