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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.
Better Health Through Oral Health: Four Takeaways (and Four Questions) from the Primary Care Collaborative Conference
“We leave dental out all the time. It makes no sense.” “The mouth is the gateway to the body, so focusing on oral health has great impact on...
Seeking Comments: Let’s Elevate Oral Health in the National Interoperability Conversation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have made it clear that patients must be at the center of our digital ecosystem and are...
Voices from the Field: A Student Perspective on OPEN Hill Day
OPEN Hill Day brought more than 90 members from across the US to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators about prioritizing oral health in their...
New Study Shows Costly Consequences for States Banning Fluoride
An issue historically left to local governments is now drawing attention from some state and federal leaders — and the outcome could affect our...
Voices from the Field: Mary Lynne Davis on Improving Pediatric Oral Health Outcomes
Early in her career as a dental assistant, Mary Lynne Davis, CRDH, had the privilege of working with a dentist who was deeply committed to...
‘They’ve done so much for us. Why aren’t we taking care of them?’
It’s a nationwide problem for our nation’s heroes: Veterans struggle to get access to oral health care. For a veteran to get dental benefits from...
One Word and Three Takeaways from NOHC 2025
Uncertainty? Yes, plenty of that. Apprehension? A bit. Anxiety? There was some of that too. None of those words, though, sum up the mood,...
Voices from the Field: Dr. Jessica Robertson on Providing Care in Rural Areas
For Jessica Robertson, DMD, relocating from Southern California to rural Arizona has taken some adjusting. “Moving to a small town was quite...
Trauma-Informed Care: Creating a Safe Space for Dental Patients
Leaning the chair back. The sounds of dental instruments. Closing the door to the room. These may seem like normal experiences at a dental...
Dental Therapy Demystified: 11 Questions on Capabilities, Employment, and Education
Dental therapy is expanding as more states authorize dental therapists to practice. But there are still a lot of questions when it comes to...
Despite Progress, Millions Still Face Barriers to Adequate Oral Health Care
Discrimination. Cost. Education. Employment. Together, they are four powerful socioeconomic factors that act as barriers to adequate oral health...
What Do the Changes in DC Mean for Oral Health Policy?
For far too many people in America, good oral health is too expensive and out of reach. Too many families must make impossible trade-offs between...