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Making Sure Washington’s Children Go Back to School Ready to Learn
In Washington, 4 out of 10 kids enter Kindergarten with tooth decay. Children can’t learn if they are in pain from dental disease. It’s the most common chronic childhood disease and can lead to other...
View ArticleHelp protect dental coverage for vulnerable adults
The Governor’s proposed supplemental budget eliminates all non-emergency dental care for eligible Medicaid-insured adults ($8.6 million). Pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid would lose dental...
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Legislators May Cut Insurance for Volunteer Dentists Who Care for State’s...
Policymakers may eliminate one of the key supports that allow dentists and physicians to volunteer their time to treat Washington State’s uninsured and underinsured. This legislative session...
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Dental & General Health Link: Oral Health Can Signal Bigger Issues, WSJ Says
The Wall Street Journal sheds new light on the connection between oral health and overall health in a new story about how signs in your mouth can indicate broader health problems. “Some of the earliest...
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You may be hearing and seeing ads about oral health . . .
Ads spotlighting the importance of dental care for pregnant women and other vulnerable people. Ads are now running on radio stations and news sites in the Puget Sound area and in Spokane about the...
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