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What Medicare Advantage Is Missing — and Why Oral Health Must Be Part of the Star Rating System and Future
Oral health is essential. Let’s build a system that finally treats it that way. By Zachary Brian, DMD, MHA Fellow, Santa Fe Group | Coalition for Oral Health Policy (COHP) […]
World Diabetes Day 2025: Connecting Oral Health and Diabetes Care
Each year on November 14, the global community unites for World Diabetes Day, a campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to raise awareness of diabetes prevention, diagnosis, and access to care. This […]
Ralph Fuccillo Honored with American College of Dentists Honorary Fellowship
The Santa Fe Group is proud to recognize its President, Ralph Fuccillo, who was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the American College of Dentists (ACD) during the College’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Convocation in October […]
Raising Awareness: Mouth Cancer Action Month
November is dedicated to Mouth Cancer Action Month, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of oral (mouth) cancer — including the lips, tongue, gums and throat. As incidence of mouth cancer […]
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Supporting Dental Therapy through Title VII Training Programs: A Meaningful Strategy for Implementing Equitable Oral Health Care
Advisory Committee on Training in primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) Nineteenth Annual Report to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Congress […]
Oral Health in Healthcare Settings to Prevent Pneumonia Toolkit
Pneumonia is the most common healthcare-associated infection in the United States with NV-HAP (non-ventilator healthcare-associated pneumonia) estimated to make up 65% of all healthcare-associated pneumonia cases. Modifiable risk factors identified […]
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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 […]
