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65% of Medicare Beneficiaries Lack Dental Coverage
Almost two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries (65%), or nearly 37 million people, lack dental coverage,...
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Study Calls for More Oral Health in Geriatric Fellowship Training
Oral health is one of the greatest unmet healthcare needs for the elderly, according...
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People Value Other People’s Teeth More Than Their Own
Research continues to document the connections between oral and systemic health as our culture’s...
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Older Americans Keeping More of Their Teeth
Older adults in the United States are keeping more of their natural teeth than...
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ADA Supports Oral Health’s Role in Healthy People 2030 Objectives
The ADA has announced its support of the US Health and Human Services Advisory...
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Bill Proposes Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland has introduced S.22, the Medical Dental Benefit Act of...
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OHA to Honor Dr. Larry Coffee at 2019 Gala
Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) founder, president, and CEO Dr. Larry Coffee is the Oral...
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Tooth Loss May Indicate Malnutrition in Older Adults
Older adults are at risk for both impaired oral health and malnutrition, according to...
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FDI Releases Guidelines for Better Oral Health Among the Aging
The FDI World Dental Federation released “Achieving a Healthy Ageing Society” to emphasize the...
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Poor Oral Health Linked to Death by Pneumonia in the Elderly
Elderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more...