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Nearly one in five adults, or more than 40 million Americans, say they don't have adequate access to the health care they need because they can't afford it, according to the Health, United States, 2007 Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With spring break upon us and summer vacations right around the corner, you or some of your patients may be planning an out-of-the-country trip to a resort or an exotic location. Better pack that toothbrush, toothpaste and floss, according to a 2007 article in GDA Action, which provides good pointers to those embarking on journeys away from home.
You’re brushing your teeth at least twice a day for two minutes, using fluoride toothpaste, and flossing regularly. That’s all good stuff for your mouth (and your overall health), but did you know that while you’re being good to your oral health, you could also be good to our planet? With Earth Day 2008 coming up on April 22, it's a good reminder that your oral health habits can also go "green."
A federal law requiring the use of tamper-proof prescription pads for prescriptions for Medicaid (MassHealth) members went into effect on April 1, 2008. The requirement, which was originally scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2007, was delayed for six months because of concerns expressed by the American Dental Association and other organizations that providers were not being given enough advance notice of the new law.
» Read the Entire Spring 2008 ADHP News
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