News tagged with dental care
State cuts to Medicaid affect patients, providers
(AP) -- Just as Medicaid prepares for a vast expansion under the federal health care overhaul, the 47-year-old entitlement program for the poor is under increasing pressure as deficit-burdened states chip away at benefits ...
Dec 27, 2011 |
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When it comes to use of dental services, not all New Jersey youngsters are equal
When it comes to receiving dental care, New Jersey has its share of underserved children, according to a Rutgers study.
Dec 12, 2011 |
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First large-scale study of pain reveals risk factors
Millions of Americans are affected by painful jaw problems known as TMD, temporomandibular disorders, but predicting who is at risk has been extremely difficult.
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Report highlights AIDS stigma for NZ’s Black Africans
A new study highlights the need for more awareness among health professionals of the experiences of HIV-positive black African migrants and refugees living in New Zealand who feel stigmatized.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Study analyzes use of Twitter for public health surveillance of dental pain
The microblogging service Twitter is a new means for the public to communicate health concerns and could afford health care professionals new ways to communicate with patients. With the growing ubiquity of user-generated ...
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Higher Medicaid payments to dentists associated with increased rate of dental care among children
Children and adolescents from states that had higher Medicaid payment levels to dentists between 2000 and 2008 were more likely to receive dental care, although children covered by Medicaid received dental care less often ...
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Why disparities in dental care persist for African-Americans even when they have insurance coverage
African Americans receive poorer dental care than white Americans, even when they have some dental insurance coverage. To better understand why this is so, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health ...
Jun 16, 2011 |
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For children, there's no place like (a dental) home
(Medical Xpress) -- Tooth decay is the most chronic disease among children. In one year, more than 51 million hours of school is missed because of tooth decay or other dental-related illness. And even when ...
May 27, 2011 |
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Unmet dental needs in Los Angeles children shown in study
In 2007, the death of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver from untreated tooth decay exposed the need for better dental care in Maryland families with limited resources. However, the problem ranges beyond a single ...
May 09, 2011 |
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Expecting? Don't neglect your teeth
Even though most people are aware that good oral health is essential for the overall health of both mother and child, misunderstandings about the safety of dental care during pregnancy may cause pregnant women to avoid seeing ...
Nov 23, 2010 |
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Lower risk of heart disease in women with great dental care, study shows
A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher could give women a little extra motivation to visit their dentist more regularly. The study suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of ...
Oct 01, 2010 |
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1 in 4 Californian children have never seen a dentist, study finds
Lack of dental care continues to be a significant problem for American children, who miss about 1.6 million school days each year due to dental disease.
Jul 07, 2010 |
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Some bisphosphonates users unfamiliar with drug's possible side effects on oral health
People undergoing bisphosphonate therapy to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones) may be unfamiliar with the drug and possible adverse side effects on oral health, according to a study in the May issue ...
May 26, 2010 |
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Children more likely to visit the dentist if their parents do too
Whether or not children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents' history of seeking dental care. A new report to appear in the journal Pediatrics, which has been released online, is the first ...
Feb 01, 2010 |
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Dentistry, a high-tech version: Robots not far off, doctor says
Robots may practice dentistry one day, but there will always be humans telling you to open wide, said a teacher on the cutting edge of tooth care.
Nov 24, 2009 |
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