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Community Water Fluoridation: Changing Perceptions for the Public Good
For more than 80 years, community water fluoridation has stood as one of the nation’s most successful public health prevention strategies, dramatically reducing dental decay and improving overall health outcomes. […]
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15 we honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across Latin America and the United States. It is a moment to […]
SFG Comments on the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule: Advancing Medical-Dental Integration in Medicare
On September 11, 2025, the Santa Fe Group submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (CMS-1832-P). Our letter applauds […]
Wellness Starts with a Healthy Smile: A Guide for National Wellness Month
As National Wellness Month comes to a close, it is a good time to pause and reflect on how we care for ourselves in body, mind, and spirit, and how […]
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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 […]
