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Teeth Matter
The Children's Dental Health Project's blog
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November 6, 2019 | By: Meg Booth
Sharing news about CDHP’s future and celebrating our history of success
After 22 years advancing oral health for kids and families, CDHP will move resources to longtime national partner, Community Catalyst, and close by year end.
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October 29, 2019
In ACA case, children’s dental coverage faces several threats
Many Affordable Care Act provisions affect access to children's oral health care. They could change if a federal court invalidates the law.
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September 19, 2019 | By: Meg Booth
Maryland takes a critical, but incomplete, step toward better oral health
The state is piloting a policy expanding dental coverage for some adults. Covering parents and all adults could yield even more intergenerational gains.
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September 11, 2019 | By: Amy Cotton
New data confirms urgency to get kids’ coverage back on track
Per the U.S. Census Bureau, more children lost coverage in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program in 2018. Lawmakers must act to restore it.
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September 4, 2019
Access to care at risk under proposed Medicaid change
The Trump Administration aims to end the Medicaid Access Rule, a regulation key to safeguarding oral health care access for people in over 20 states.
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August 21, 2019
Federal data shows progress, remaining gaps in Native American children’s oral health
Due to historic inequality, many barriers hinder indigenous communities’ efforts to prevent dental disease. But promising approaches can build on recent gains.