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2021
November
15,
2021
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14:54 PM
America/New_York
In 2018, more than 10% of the total U.S. population had diabetes, and more than one-third of U.S. adults had prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the same year, about 34.1 million adults age 18 years or o...
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2020
December
03,
2020
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14:16 PM
America/New_York
The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement is urging state leaders to ensure that oral health providers are among the first wave of coronavirus vaccine recipients following a vote yesterday by a committee of medical and public health expe...
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2017
July
31,
2017
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17:10 PM
America/New_York
While we all paid close attention to health care in the Senate last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee made a critical, yet mostly overlooked step to advance oral health for at-risk populations. On July 27th, the Committee unanimously pass...
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2012
January
10,
2012
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14:10 PM
America/New_York
Guest Post by Dr. Michael Monopoli, DentaQuest Foundation Director of Policy and Programs The baby boom generation has consistently enjoyed better health and better oral health than any previous generation. Thanks to community water fluoridation, flu...
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2011
April
12,
2011
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13:27 PM
America/New_York
If you’re involved in public health dental care, are a health researcher, dental educator, legislator, public health official, Medicaid/CHIP dental program staff or consultant, or provide dental care at a community health center, chances are, you are...
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