Oral Health and Medicine: Separate Not Equal

By: Naomi Fukuda

Vlog #7: Rural America Needs More Dentists

This vlog focuses on rural oral health and the importance of bringing more dentists to these areas as well as increasing oral health literacy.

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Sources

Mother Jones 

The Washington Post 

National Conference of State Legislatures 

PBS 

Images

Pexels

https://www.ruralhealthweb.org/

https://www.aarpmedicareplans.com/medicare-articles/what-s-the-difference-between-medicare-and-medicaid.html

https://www.diamondcertified.org/industry-spotlight-american-dental-association/

https://www.gotoapro.org/broken-or-chipped-tooth/

https://www.nfcr.org/blog/national-cancer-prevention-month-tips/

What is a Dental Therapist?

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-020-2270-7https://www.sjslawpc.com/2020/07/15/how-do-the-new-rules-for-community-Medicaid-for-home-care-work/

Leverage Health Literacy for Better Outcomes

If you are interested in learning more about the struggle for oral health equality in America, check out Mary Otto’s book titled, “Teeth.” 

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