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Oral Health America Launches Older Adults Campaign

Nov 8, 2018

CHICAGO – In recognition of National Caregivers Month in November, Oral Health America (OHA) has launched “Older Adults and their Caregivers” as part of a Campaign for Oral Health Equity. Currently, 92% of seniors are aging in their…

At a Glance

Wealth Equates With Oral Health for Seniors, Too

Nov 6, 2018

For a decade and a half, the annual A State of Decay report from Oral Health America, a Chicago-based nonprofit health advocacy group, has ranked states based on their quality of dental care for older adults.

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Oral Health America Releases Medicare Dental Toolkit

Aug 7, 2017

CHICAGO, August 7, 2017 — Oral Health America (OHA) is proud to release a new Medicare Dental Toolkit to assist those advocating for the addition of a dental benefit to Medicare. The toolkit includes resources to support…

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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Contains New Oral Health Provisions for Seniors

May 1, 2016

A three-year extension of the Older Americans Act — signed into law on April 19 by President Barack Obama — will fund oral health screenings and related disease prevention efforts for older adults.

Esthetic Dentistry

Treatment Planning for Seniors With Financial Limitations

Oct 5, 2015

When discussing esthetic treatment options for older adults, especially those on fixed incomes, dentists must help them weigh the costs of various restorative solutions.