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Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Oral Health – Debt, Diversity, and Dentistry
Equity and inclusion remain central to strengthening oral health systems and improving outcomes for underserved communities. Recent work by Drs. Zachary Brian, Scott Wolpin, Lisa Kearney, Arlet Arratoonian, and McAllister Castelaz explores how oral health organizations can better […]
A Defining Step Toward Whole-Person Health: CMS Advances Oral Health Integration in the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
Written By the Santa Fe Group (SFG) and the Coalition for Oral Health Policy (COHP) A Milestone Years in the Making The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has […]
Healthy Holidays, Healthy Smiles
As the year draws to a close, the holiday season offers more than celebration, it presents a meaningful opportunity for oral-health leaders, clinicians, educators, and policymakers to reflect on prevention, integration, and equitable access […]
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) […]
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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 […]
