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Explore our blog to find the stories, perspectives, and ideas that paint a picture of progress and change in oral health.
As Medicaid Budgets Tighten, What Happens to Adult Dental Benefits?
States are bracing for the impact of sweeping federal changes to Medicaid that could affect millions of people, including adults who rely on the...
Closing the Loop: Connecting Children with the Dental Care They Need
Jackie Sutter, the Maternal, Child and Oral Health Program Supervisor for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health in Arizona, knows that...
A Snapshot of SDF: 23 Questions (and Answers) from 3 Experts
More than 1,000 learners — a mix of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, students, faculty, and medical professionals — spent an hour on...
Fluoride Legislation in 2026: Wins and What to Watch
After two states — Utah and Florida — enacted statewide community water fluoridation (CWF) restrictions in 2025, lawmakers across the country...
How One State Protected Community Water Fluoridation and Medicaid
For the teams at Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) and Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA), advocating for better health outcomes for people in their...
OPEN Hill Day Success: A Step Toward Better Care for Veterans
Chrysta Abulencia, a predental student at Emory University who grew up in Guam, traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with Representative James Moylan...
Navigating the Gray Areas of Premedication Decisions in Dentistry
Patient premedication can be one of the biggest areas of uncertainty in dentistry when patients have complex medical histories or receive...
OPEN Hill Day 2026: Oral Health Advocacy in Action
More than 130 advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, on June 4 for OPEN Hill Day with one purpose: to meet with their state...
From Pregnancy to First Tooth: 11 Questions on Early Oral Health
Oral health begins before birth. It’s widely known that a pregnant person’s oral health shapes their child’s oral health. And after birth, bacteria...
Insight at Your Fingertips: Introducing the Health Data Exchange
What does Medicaid adult dental coverage look like across states? Where do shortages of medical and dental providers exist? How many people in a...
The Power of Collective Action: A Look at OPEN Hill Day 2026
As we look ahead to OPEN Hill Day this June, I’ve been reflecting on what makes moments like this so important — not just as events but as...
Speaking Up: A Fresh Perspective on Maternal Oral Health Education
Sade Jones knows what it’s like to feel helpless in a dental chair — especially at eight months pregnant. “I was getting work done, and my teeth...