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Dugoni School Symposium Explores How to Reduce Inequities in Oral Health Care
Health practitioners, educators, and leaders from across the country gathered at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for the “Dentistry as Participant and Casualty of […]
CMS Overhauls Direct Contracting Model to Include New Requirements on Governance, Health Equity in 2023
In response to priorities of the Biden administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has redesigned the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model to add new requirements to […]
Nominations for Medically Necessary Dental Treatment Coverage
In accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) commitment to a continued review of scientific data pursuant to the expansion of Medicare Parts A and B Payment […]
Mary Kaye Richter – In Memoriam
The Santa Fe Group members were deeply saddened to learn that Mary Kaye Richter, founder and executive director of the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED), died in her home […]
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Exciting New Edition of OHNEP Interprofessional Oral Health Faculty Toolkits
The Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP) Program is excited to share the second edition of the OHNEP Undergraduate Interprofessional Oral Health Faculty Tool Kit and the third edition of the OHNEP […]
COVID-19 CHALLENGES AND CONSEQUENCES: COVID’S Twilight: Less Disruptive– But Not Over Yet!
COVID delivered yet another gruesome milestone of over 1 million deaths in the U.S, outstripping the total number of deaths in both World Wars plus the Vietnam and Korean wars. […]
Improving Oral Health During Pregnancy: A Call to Action
Improving the health and wellness of all children begins with comprehensive prenatal care and optimal oral health during pregnancy. In 2000, the Surgeon General’s report, Oral Health in America, highlighted […]
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Seniors and Dental Health: A Comprehensive Guide to a Healthy Mouth According to the American Dental Association, 68% of older adults suffer from gum disease, and nearly 20% have untreated […]
Make Medicare Better
Today, the Medicare program doesn’t provide oral and dental coverage to most Medicare beneficiaries – even when it is needed to treat Medicare-covered diseases. This problem exposes Medicare beneficiaries to […]