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How bad teeth and a lack of dental care can lead to discrimination and poverty
Gina Diaz-Nino considers herself an extrovert. But since her mouth began deteriorating after years of methamphetamine use and two fights, she receded into the shadows. Her teeth are yellow, crooked and browning around the corners. Most of her top teeth [...]
Why Dental Insurance Makes Good People Do Bad Things
When I was a kid, my dad would tell me on the way to the dentist to be prepared to pay out of my own pocket for any cavities I had. $38 per filling was an insane amount of money [...]
Survey Shows U.S. Oral Health System is Failing
Six in 10 U.S. adults rate oral health as fair or poor, and even more (67%) feel that it will either stay the same or get worse in the next five years, according to independent research conducted by KRC Research [...]
Double Check Your Dental Insurance Decision
Dental insurance is not really insurance. Your health and car insurance are ways to reduce your risk of large, unforeseen payments. You make regular small payments and in return you don’t have to pay for a new car if you [...]
Gov. Murphy Restricts Sale/Lease of Dental Provider Contracts
Delta Dental of New Jersey, the state's largest dental benefits provider, has announced passage of legislative bill S2507, which restricts the sale or lease of access to dental provider network contracts, which is sometimes referred to as creating "Silent PPOs." [...]
Poor Oral Health Linked to Cognitive Decline, Perceived Stress, Rutgers Studies Find
Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline. Two Rutgers studies, co-authored by Darina Petrovsky, Bei Wu, and [...]
