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Dental Visits for Medicaid Children: Analysis and Policy Recommendations

Explaining the increase in Medicaid dental visits for children and policy recommendations for continued improvement...Read More

Making CHIP Work for Kids: Changes in State CHIP Dental Coverage Subsequent to CHIPRA

Recommendations for ensuring that CHIPRA dental benefits adhere to the requirements of comprehensive dental coverage in the law...Read More

New Online Legal Resource on Community Water Fluoridation

The Fluoride Legislative User Information Database or "FLUID" is a comprehensive database containing historical information on legal cases decided by U.S. courts and current information on federal and state policies regarding community water fluoridation. Read More.

ACA: Fulfilling the Pledge to Improve America’s Oral Health

A summary of our two white papers on ACA oral health and dental care provisions....Read More.

Oral Health Provisions in Health Care Reform

See the specifics in our Guide to the Oral Health Provisions in Health Care Reform.

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation - Prevention of Dental Caries

The Task Force’s draft recommendation includes two ways that primary care clinicians can help  prevent dental caries in young...

46 Organizations Urge Secretary of Treasury to Reconsider Premium Tax Credits for Pediatric Dental Benefits

The Children's Dental Health Project and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families ...

CDHP’s Sealant Report to be Discussed at School Health Care Convention

CDHP Adviser William Maas, DDS, MPH, will discuss CDHP’s new report about school-based dental sealant programs during a panel discussion...