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Parents, children and advocates will rally Thursday to preserve critical...
On Have a Heart for Kids Day (Thursday, Feb. 9) advocates, parents and kids will march to Washington’s state capitol and tell legislators to invest in families and children – their dental care, health...
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Spread the Word: February is Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a good time to remember and talk to others about the importance of good oral health. Today in Washington there is good news as fewer low-income...
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More Good News from Olympia: Senate Budget Proposal Preserves Dental Care For...
With the release of the Senate budget Tuesday, both Houses of the state Legislature are proposing to continue funding dental coverage for low-income pregnant women, seniors in nursing homes and people...
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Importance of Dental Care For Pregnant Women Highlighted in Radio Interview
Dr. Eve Rutherford, a Washington Dental Service Foundation board member, was recently interviewed by KMPS radio reporter Stephen Kilbreath. Dr. Rutherford is a dentist and strong advocate for dental...
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New York Times Spotlights the Devastation Caused by Dental Disease in Young...
In a Seattle-datelined story, a recent article in The New York Times brings greater attention to the increasing incidence and significant challenges of dental disease in very young children, and the...
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Final state budget preserves dental care for vulnerable populations
After a marathon of negotiations a supplemental budget was approved by the state legislature on Wednesday. The good news is that the budget protects dental coverage for low-income pregnant women,...
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Washington State’s New Early Learning Guidelines Highlight Importance of Oral...
Washington State’s recently released comprehensive new guidelines on childhood development reinforce that good oral health is an integral part of a child’s overall health and development. The Early...
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The Health Home – An Opportunity to Curb Oral Disease, Improve Health and...
Good oral health is critical to overall health and high quality and cost efficient systems of care must address oral health. Why? There is clear evidence that periodontal disease – a common, chronic...
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Recent stories in the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have added to the growing national attention on the lack of oral health care in the U.S. This summer The Kaiser Family Foundation...
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Study shows poor oral health affects school performance
As children head back to school, policymakers and parents need to be aware of the importance of protecting children’s oral health. New research conducted by the University of Southern California and...
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