Advancing Oral Health in America
Advancing Oral Health in America Source: Institute of Medicine Tooth decay is a common chronic disease in the United States and one of the most common diseases worldwide. Evidence shows that decay and...
View ArticleCanada — Dental Care — Putting our money where our mouth is
Putting our money where our mouth is Source: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives The renegotiations of the federal-provincial-territorial health accord are on the horizon, and everyone is looking...
View ArticleGP patient survey dental statistics, January to March 2011, England
GP patient survey dental statistics, January to March 2011, England Source: Department of Health In the most recent quarter (January to March 2011), 1.4 million adults were asked about access to NHS...
View ArticleImproving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations
Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations Source: Institute of Medicine Good health requires good oral health, yet millions of Americans lack access to basic oral...
View ArticleSmoking and Oral Health in Dentate Adults aged 18–64
Smoking and Oral Health in Dentate Adults aged 18–64 Source: National Center for Health Statistics Key findings Data from the National Health Interview Survey, 2008 Current smokers (16%) were twice as...
View ArticleToothbrush Can Chip Teeth and Cause Choking
Toothbrush Can Chip Teeth and Cause ChokingSource: U.S. Food and Drug Administration When using your electric toothbrush, you don’t expect parts of the device to pop off and chip your tooth, fly into...
View ArticlePew: More Americans Turning To Costly Hospital Care For Preventable Dental...
Pew: More Americans Turning To Costly Hospital Care For Preventable Dental Problems Source: Pew Center on the States Already stressed state budgets are shouldering an extra burden to cover expensive...
View ArticleSelected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005–2008
Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005–2008 Source: National Center for Health Statistics Key findings Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005–2008 More...
View ArticleImproving Medical and Dental Readiness in the Reserve Components
Improving Medical and Dental Readiness in the Reserve Components Source: RAND Corporation Describes options for Department of Defense policy that would help the reserve components of the U.S. military...
View ArticleHuman Life History Evolution Explains Dissociation between the Timing of...
Human Life History Evolution Explains Dissociation between the Timing of Tooth Eruption and Peak Rates of Root Growth Source: PLoS ONE We explored the relationship between growth in tooth root length...
View ArticleOral Health Literacy – Workshop Summary
Oral Health Literacy – Workshop Summary Source: Institute of Medicine Oral health and oral health literacy are of national interest as demonstrated in the recommendations of two recent IOM reports –...
View ArticleNew From the GAO
New GAO Reports Source: Government Accountability Office 1. Information Technology: Key Federal Agencies Need to Address Potentially Duplicative Investments. GAO-13-718, September...
View ArticleDental Care Coverage and Use: Modeling Limitations and Opportunities
Dental Care Coverage and Use: Modeling Limitations and Opportunities (PDF) Source: American Journal of Public Health Objectives. We examined why older US adults without dental care coverage and use...
View ArticleChildren’s Dental Care: Advice and Visits, Ages 2-17, 2011
Children’s Dental Care: Advice and Visits, Ages 2-17, 2011 Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality In 2011, 52.1 percent of children between the ages of 2 and 17 were offered advice from a...
View ArticleNew From the GAO
New GAO Reports Source: Government Accountability Office 1. Partnerships and S Corporations: IRS Needs to Improve Information to Address Tax Noncompliance. GAO-14-453, May 14....
View ArticleCRS — Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit
Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit (PDF) Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists) When a worker who is insured by Social Security and living with a spouse...
View ArticleDental Caries and Sealant Prevalence in Children and Adolescents in the...
Dental Caries and Sealant Prevalence in Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2011–2012 Source: National Center for Health Statistics Key findings Data from the National Health and Nutrition...
View ArticleHHS issues final recommendation for community water fluoridation
HHS issues final recommendation for community water fluoridation Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released the final Public...
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