In the News
Oral health highlights from the world of media, including online news sites, magazines, and TV.
New York Times: Why Oral Hygiene Is Crucial to Your Overall Health
In another study, published in April, scientists found that diabetics who were treated for periodontal disease saw their overall health care costs decrease by 12 to 14 percent. Read the full article here.
USA Today: American Indian, Alaska Native Communities Face ‘Disproportionate Burden’ of Poor Oral Health
American Indians and Native Alaskans face a “disproportionate burden” of oral health disease in the U.S. from childhood onward, a crisis with roots in structural racism and exacerbated by lack of access to healthy food and housing stability, a joint research effort has found. The situation was outlined in a report compiled by CareQuest...
Dental Economics: Value-Based Payment Alignment: A Case Study For Oral Health
Because of Texas advancing quality care and dental APMs, the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health conducted an evaluation of dental utilization data against the CMMI quality and cost criteria. An analysis was conducted using claims data from DentaQuest, a participating DMO. It used DentaQuest claims associated with Texas Medicaid from January...
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