Category Archives: Oral Health

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 →

Please join us in honoring those who have improved the state of oral health in Massachusetts at the 6th Annual Oral Health Heroes event. February 8, 2011, 9:00AM Marshall Middle School Library & School-Based Health Center 19 Porter Street Lynn, … Continue reading →

Ask Kelsey Williams, Boston University School of Public Health alumna. Kesley Williams generously donated her time and expertise to help Health Care For All and the Oral Health Advocacy Taskforce put together a fantastic video that illustrates why oral health … Continue reading →

Oral health IS health. We want your opinions to help shape a new campaign focused on improving access to critical oral health care, including restoring full MassHealth benefits for adults and ensuring care for kids. Northeast Center for Healthy Communities … Continue reading →

The 6th Annual Oral Health Heroes Event is undergoing a transformation! As you know, oral health and school success are inextricably linked. Nationally, children miss more than 51 million school hours each year due to dental disease. Dental decay can … Continue reading →

Advocates from Across the State Gather to Protest Dental Cuts Braving icy sidewalks and waist-high mountains of snow, supporters turned out in force to the Rally to Restore MassHealth Adult Dental last Thursday. Co-hosted by the Legislative Oral Health Caucus … Continue reading →

On Monday, January 10th, state legislators joined representatives of the Oral Health Advocacy Taskforce (OHAT) and the Massachusetts Legislative Oral Health Caucus (chaired by Senator Harriette Chandler and Representative John Scibak) to learn more about the importance of oral health … Continue reading →

Your Voice is Needed to Protect the Health of the Commonwealth. Join us to share your stories with legislators and press conference in the Great Hall, Thursday, January 13. From 11:00 – 12:00 we will visit legislative offices at the … Continue reading →

Every 10 years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services releases Healthy People, a set of 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. The new goals for 2020were just released, and oral health plays a significant part … Continue reading →

The People Behind the MassHealth Dental Cuts: Food, Winter Coat or Dental Care? We recently met with Cynthia, a MassHealth recipient who has lost most of her dental benefits due to the recent cuts. She is struggling with dental pain … Continue reading →