Dental Access Now! Ohio

06/03/2019

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Dear Friend, If you have Medicaid coverage or have had Medicaid coverage, volunteer to be part of the committee that advises on how to improve Medicaid. Your experience could help to improve the health care that millions in Ohio receive through Medicaid coverage.  Your personal experience is more ...

10/29/2018

For better and worse, here's what's happening with Medicare next year.

05/24/2018

Arizona governor Doug Ducey signed HB2235 into law on May 16, creating the licensing and regulatory structure to allow dental therapists to practice in the state. What a win for Arizona!

Arizona governor Doug Ducey signed HB2235 into law on May 16, creating the licensing and regulatory structure to allow dental therapists to practice in the state.

04/24/2018

What's your view on Dental Therapists? Share your thoughts with us!

More than half of Ohio counties don’t have enough dentists for the population. Numbers show the dental shortages are especially severe in many rural and

04/16/2018

”Dental therapists are part of a dentist-led team. They educate patients about oral health and prevention, perform dental evaluations, give fluoride treatments, place sealants, clean teeth, place fillings and perform simple extractions. **Like nurse practitioners and physicians assistants in the field of medicine, dental therapists expand the reach of dentists and free them to perform more advanced treatments.”

04/10/2018

Preventive care is high value care. "Adults were more than four times more likely, and children were two-to-three times more likely, to receive certain preventive care services than those without health coverage." This keeps people across the community healthier and prevents costly hospitalization and sick care.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans enrolled in Medicaid have far better access to health care and preventive services than those without coverage, according to

04/06/2018

Does the health care system mean something to you? Want your voice to be heard but don't know where to begin? Start by taking our survey to share your thoughts. For any questions, contact Brian Cornwell at [email protected]

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04/03/2018

SB98 would help many people gain access to oral health care. Ask your member of the state legislator to support dental therapists.

And even this dream is unattainable for many.

03/22/2018

Great story for why Ohioans need access to Dental Therapists!

Christy Jo Fogarty, an advanced dental therapist at a non-profit clinic in Minnesota, describes working with patients and how she interacts with her supervis...

03/19/2018

Ohio’s problem with oral health access is no joke. Dental therapists would improve access to treatment in many underserved areas of Ohio. Tell your member of the Ohio legislature to support SB98

TORONTO - In response to the NDP’s commitment to institute universal dental care for Ontario residents if elected, the Progressive Conservatives announced their own dental plan, a single communal pair of pliers that poor people can borrow.

03/15/2018

Transportation is one of the top barriers a person trying to receive health care faces. Dental Therapists and Dental Health Aide Therapists can reduce the number of people affected by this barrier significantly. “Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) go into schools, day cares and Head Start programs to work directly with children, educating them on good dental hygiene practices such as brushing and flossing. Working within the schools means that DHATs are able to serve all children in the community, not just those who get to dental clinics.”

Pioneered by Alaska Native tribes in the early 2000s, Dental Health Aide Therapist Programs are becoming increasingly popular to provide quality healthcare to rural populations.

03/13/2018

The number of senior citizens (ages 65 and older) in the United States is expected to double to more than 98 million by 2060. The Census Bureau predicts that by 2030 the U.S. will be home to about 9 million people age 85 and older, many of whom will face mobility challenges. Compared with earlier de...