Oral Health and Medicine: Separate Not Equal

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.

Sources

Mother Jones

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.”