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If We Treated Tooth Decay Like We Treat Heart Disease, We’d Save Billions
In a recently published MedCity News article, Dr. Terri Dolan asks a critical question: What If We Treated Tooth Decay Like Heart Disease? Drawing attention to the separation of dental […]
Projected Outcomes of Removing Fluoride From US Public Water Systems
In a May 2025 article published in JAMA Health Forum, Santa Fe Group board member Dr. Lisa Simon and Dr. Sung Eun Choi examine the potential consequences of removing fluoride […]
SFG’s Statement: Community Water Fluoridation Prevents Tooth Decay Throughout the Life Span
The Santa Fe Group (SFG) is deeply concerned about the announced intentions of the Administration to stop recommending community water fluoridation and the resulting long term impact on the United […]
Dr. Wendy Mouradian Honored with UW Dean’s Club Honorary Lifetime Award
On May 3, 2025, our esteemed emeritus member, Dr. Wendy Mouradian, received the 2025 Dean’s Club Honorary Lifetime Award from the University of Washington School of Dentistry. The award was […]
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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 […]
