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CMS Proposes to Maintain Medicare Coverage for Medically Necessary Oral Health Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), providing encouraging news for patients and providers who have […]
Better Together: Advancing Oral Health Through Collaboration
Improving oral health requires more than excellent clinical care. It calls for collaboration across disciplines, organizations, and communities to address the many factors that influence health and well-being. In recognition […]
Pride Month and the Importance of Inclusive Oral Health Care
June is Pride Month, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities while also reflecting on the importance of ensuring that every individual has access to high-quality, respectful, and person-centered […]
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 […]
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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 […]
