Category Archives: Oral Health

Watch Your Mouth! and other Oral Health related items

One-Two From Patrick Adminstration

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

This week the Patrick administration reaffirmed its commitment to health care in the Commonwealth. First, the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth speech focused on payment and delivery system reforms that will stem the rising costs of health care: The market … Continue reading →

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MassHealth Dental Benefits Bill Advances; WS Journal Explains Why

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Last week the legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health gave its approval to S. 1079, legislation filed by Senator Harriette Chandler to restore full dental benefits to adults on MassHealth. Some 700,000 adults, including low income seniors, disabled adults, and … Continue reading →

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Leading the way for Better Oral Health Access in Massachusetts

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

JudyAnn Bigby, MD, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, was recognized today by Delta Dental of Massachusetts, Lynn Community Health Center and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers at the Lynn Community Health Center in … Continue reading →

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Oral Health New Roundup: “People end up dying, and these are the most treatable, preventable diseases in the world”

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Here’s a Monday afternoon triple-threat oral health news roundup: Cincinnati, OH NBC affiliate WLWT reported that a 24-year-old single father died two weeks ago as the result of an oral infection because he didn’t have access to health insurance. The … Continue reading →

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Back To School Checklist: Don’t Forget Oral Health

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

“While cavities are on the decline in the general population, they are a fact of life for increasing numbers of young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control. They affect 10 percent of 2-year-olds and over half of 5-year-olds, … Continue reading →

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Advocates Paint the State House RED for Oral Health

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Over 50 advocates for oral health came out to the State House to voice their support for restoration of MassHealth adult dental benefits at the Joint Committee on Public Health hearings today. Donning red attire as a sign of support … Continue reading →

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Let’s make them see R.E.D. on Tuesday!

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Restore Essential Dental Benefits for Mass Residents Oral health is full body health. So, why would Massachusetts – the state that pioneered universal healthcare for all residents – slash dental benefits for those that need it most? The answer is … Continue reading →

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Cavities Are Catching: MassHealth Adult Dental Cuts Endanger Children

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

As we leave the winter and flu season behind, we thought we were done worrying about catching an illness from anyone, at least for a few months. However, according to a recent New York Times article, dental cavities can be … Continue reading →

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HCFA v. Romney: Kid’s Dental Case Comes to a Successful End

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

[Our guest blogger is Clare McGorrian, attorney on the HCFA v. Romney case, who specializes in providing legal services to health care consumers, primarily in health insurance coverage and eligibility disputes.] Eleven years ago Health Law Advocates and Greater Boston … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2011 Oral Health Community Hero!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Please join us TOMORROW, February 8, 2011, to honor Dr. Ricardo Guevara for his outstanding work in improving the state of oral health in Massachusetts at the 6th Annual Oral Health Heroes Event. Dr. Guevara is the Assistant Director of … Continue reading →

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