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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.
How Community Voices Are Improving Oral Health in Utah
As a filmmaker, Paul Gibbs tells other people’s stories for a living. He didn’t know his own story — about trying to access oral health care —...
Voices from the Field: Dr. Lauren Gritzer on Conducting a Needs Assessment for a Native American Tribe
In November 2020, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital (MVH) Dental Clinic, the only clinic on the island accepting Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth),...
A Seat at the Table: Improving Oral Health in Wisconsin
“If they had a job, they could get real insurance and afford to get their teeth fixed.” “People are lazy if they have state insurance. They’re...
How Can You Promote Health Equity in Your Organization?
As dental professionals and health care providers, we should recognize that every patient is unique in their care needs and will have...
Oral Health and Aging: Improving Access to Care for Older Adults
More and more baby boomers turn 65 every day, the magic age of Medicare eligibility. Recent estimates predict that 95 million seniors and people...
The Strength of Stories: Arizona’s Journey to Expand Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits
Nearly all Arizonans say oral health is important to them. But not all Arizonans have an easy time accessing care — especially those individuals...
Pregnancy and Oral Health: 8 Answers that Cut Through the Myths
Medical and oral health experts have long agreed that dental care in pregnancy is safe, effective, and important. Untreated dental disease can...
What Do We Mean by Interoperability in Oral Health?
Welcome to the first installment in our blog series about transforming oral health! Every month, an expert from our Health Transformation team at...
Voices from the Field: Dr. Reeva Morton on Integrating Behavioral Health with Oral Health
As a licensed and nationally certified school psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst, Reeva Morton, PhD, BCBA-D, NCSP has her feet in...
Addressing an Unmet Need: Providing Oral Health Care for Adults with Disabilities
As a clinical assistant professor and dentist at the University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry, Bryan Smallwood, DMD, MPH, CPH, has cared...
Memorable Sessions, Hot Topics, and Three Key Takeaways from the 2024 National Oral Health Conference
Last week, the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC) celebrated its 25th joint meeting of the Association of State and Territorial Dental...
Answers to 11 Questions about New Recommendations for Patient Shielding
Many patients are used to donning large, heavy aprons when getting a dental X-ray. Since the 1950s, providers have thought it was vital to cover...