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National dental provider dedicated to expanding access to quality care for children and families in underserved communities throughout the U.S.

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44% of U.S. children will have at least one cavity by kindergarten: https://t.co/OFG5Nh3wVo

[odphp.health.gov @girlshealth]

#HP2020 aims to reduce daily calorie intake from added sugars. See the data: https://t.co/mJyN2jcqyY #NationalNutritionMonth

[CDHP @Teeth_Matter]

Experts agree that a key component of prenatal care is #dental care. Yet many women go through #pregnancy without receiving any oral health services. For women who count on #Medicaid, policy barriers may get in the way. Learn more: https://t.co/uyFIVNuJ3U

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.@teeth_matter gave input for the next U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health with recommendations including strategies to support whole family oral health: https://t.co/UhHbkJ03Nq

[CDHP @Teeth_Matter]

Why is individualized dental care important for children, including kids who count on #Medicaid? With this approach, dental "providers can go beyond those coverage guidelines to ensure a child receives what is needed to achieve good #oralhealth." https://t.co/BaY3AC9qYt

[CDHP @Teeth_Matter]

Federal guidance urges state #Medicaid & CHIP agencies to improve children's equitable access to #dental care - and advocates can play a key role in this effort.

Unsure of where to start? See the "Checklist for Advocates" that goes with our policy brief: https://t.co/MfDRafmR0t

[Delta Dental Plans Association @DeltaDental]

Celebrate national Women’s History Month with our mouth-friendly recipe from Julia Child! #womenshistorymonth #mouthfriendlyrecipe https://t.co/UU3PmDSCwO

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Both #Medicaid and #CHIP guarantee #dentalcoverage for kids up to age 19. Learn how to enroll your children: https://t.co/3hj8tmsIwW

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Over 46 million children counted on #Medicaid and #CHIP for medical and #dentalcoverage in 2017. Learn more: https://t.co/Dh3UB5T0Iq via @teeth_matter

[Dental Patient News @SocialDentistry]

Today is #WorldOralHealthDay!! 😁🌎

Here are 4 ways to keep your smile in tip-top shape:

- maintain a healthy diet
- brush #2min2x a day & floss
- see your dentist every 6 months
- share a smile

#SayAhh #ActOnMouthHealth #WOHD19 #socialdentistry #socialdentalnetwork

[CDHP @Teeth_Matter]

The pediatric benefit in #Medicaid was designed with "flexibility in mind... because some children need more services to grow & thrive." Kelly Whitener @GeorgetownCCF on how our brief can help states effectively implement it for kids' #dental care: https://t.co/NqFQOwlkzA

[AAPHD @AAPHDorg]

Medicaid Dental Guidance to States: An Opportunity to Aim for Equity.
https://t.co/dpldY13WiX

[CDHP @Teeth_Matter]

Have 1 minute?
Watch our latest video on how you can help ensure kids who count on #Medicaid in your state get the #dentalcare to support their individual oral health needs: https://t.co/KbJ50A6zOA

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Fewer Kentuckians are delaying or skipping #dentalcare because of the cost, but only about six in 10 Kentucky adults saw a dentist in the past year: https://t.co/EXN7krBMjN

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An estimated 74 million Americans had no dental coverage in 2016. Learn more about how #dentalhealth is crucial to overall health: https://t.co/RvFaE6CLmG

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Children with poor #dentalhealth were nearly 3x more likely to miss school due to dental pain: https://t.co/rs8LHyfS8E

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Children's oral health and screening laws: 5 key takeaways: https://t.co/QYjvRsh9g9 via @drbicuspid

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#KSGivesBack mission trips give our dentists the chance to make a positive and lasting difference in local communities around the world: https://t.co/XBoMLH3lzt

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New research highlights benefits of topical treatment to stop tooth decay: https://t.co/tJEbRqg8Z6 (via @teeth_matter)

[InsureKidsNow.gov @IKNGov]

Warmer weather means the start of asthma and allergy season. #Medicaid and #CHIP cover the cost of prescriptions, such as inhalers, so kids (and parents!) can breathe easier this spring: https://t.co/1Omt1LG7Qq #Enroll365