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June: Advancing Oral Health Across the Lifespan
June provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of oral health as an essential component of overall health and well-being. This month also includes several observances that highlight issues closely connected to the work of the […]
Remembering Dr. Wendy Mouradian
The Santa Fe Group joins colleagues across the oral health community in mourning the passing of Dr. Wendy Mouradian, a longtime member and Emeritus member of the Santa Fe Group, whose […]
Stroke Awareness Month: What It Reveals About the Need for Integrated Care
Stroke Awareness Month offers an important opportunity to reflect on the broader factors that contribute to long-term health outcomes and the role prevention plays across disciplines. While stroke is often approached as […]
Bridging the Gap: What Sjögren’s Teaches Us About Whole-Person Care
Sjögren’s Awareness Month offers an important moment to reflect on a condition that often exists between disciplines and, too often, between conversations. Sjögren’s is an autoimmune disease that commonly presents […]
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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 […]
