New data from United for ALICE shows that lower-income Arkansans face steeper oral health challenges than the national average, from fewer dental visits to higher tooth loss. The gaps are wide, but the numbers offer a roadmap for oral health…
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) recently signed legislation (HB2676) that creates new structure and additional training requirements for public health dental hygienists, the American Dental Education Association reports.
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