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Celebrating Nurses' Important Work in Oral Health

May
11
,
2018
As we close National Nurses Week on the May 12th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the nursing profession is proud to play an important role in building interprofessional oral health workforce capacity that increases oral health access, …
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A "biogenic" teeth treatment that heals. Would you try it?

April
23
,
2018
Imagine going to the dentist for your regular cleaning. Your x-rays show several dark spots - cavities. You know that means a shot, a noisy drill and a lot of discomfort. But does it? If you were offered an alternative option, one that may …
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Center for Health Care Strategies on Reducing Overuse of Opioids for Oral Pain

March
29
,
2018
Opioid abuse and related deaths have reached epidemic proportions across the country, garnering attention from all levels of government, health care payers, clinicians, and the public. In 2016, 2.1 million people had an opioid use disorder and …
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We don’t mean to alarm you, but there is probably mercury in your dental fillingsopens in new window
Are amalgam fillings harmful? DentaQuest VP of Clinical Management Dr. Linda Vidone says no. Read more to find out why.
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May
2018
qz.com
Oral Health America Receives Grant from DentaQuest Foundation to Advocate for Publicly Funded Dental Coverageopens in new window
A $667,000 grant from the DentaQuest Foundation will provide significant support to expand the Wisdom Tooth Project® and increase capacity to continue advocating for Medicare dental.
30
Apr
2018
www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com
Oral Healthcare for Senior Citizens Still Requires Improvementopens in new window
A new report on factors impacting the oral health of older adults that DentaQuest Foundation Executive Director Dr. Mike Monopoli says is key to ensuring oral health equity.
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Apr
2018
www.dentistrytoday.com
Oral Healthcare for Senior Citizens Still Requires Improvementopens in new window
A new report on factors impacting the oral health of older adults that DentaQuest Foundation Executive Director Dr. Mike Monopoli says is key to ensuring oral health equity.
18
Apr
2018
www.dentistrytoday.com
April JADA examines opioids and dentistryopens in new window
Includes the article, "Sex and Race or Ethnicity Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions for Dental Diagnoses Among Patients Receiving Medicaid," authored by the DentaQuest Institute and two federal research agencies.
26
Mar
2018
www.ada.org