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more brittle and might eventually break away as healthier conditions take over in your mouth. That's basically your improved habits paying off. If you're not dealing with pain, bleeding gums, or other weird symptoms when the tartar breaks off, and especially if it happened after visiting your dentist
February 11, 2026
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University Michigan study by Romesh Nalliah DDS, MHCM finds Medicaid expansion made mouths healthier and helped with their work or job search. Objective: To investigate selfreported improved oral health and its mediators, and jobrelated outcomes, of Medicaid expansion beneficiaries in Michigan
April 01, 2021
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This is my first time having a patient come in with a clearance form. He is preparing to get a Kidney transplant. He needs to be cleared of signs or symptoms of infection and/or periodontal gum disease. How aggressive do you treatment plan for this? For example, #31 has an O composite filling
February 10, 2015
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here-even the sharp, heated ones. Debate is healthy when it forces us to separate belief from evidence. Access vs. Utilization: Saying '183 million chose not to go' overlooks verifiable data. According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as of September 30, 2025
February 23, 2026
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that contains triclosan. They say the chemical has been proven to fight gingivitis, gum bleeding and inflammation. Untreated gum diseases have a massive effect, said Laurie Walsh, a professor of dental science at the University of Queensland. You have to balance the potential of harm against
September 11, 2016
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...to maximize patient encounters....and maximize money for the clinic....on a per encounter basis... The conversation went like this: Well madam MBA...Its a pregnant woman...in her first trimester....with 30 teeth rotted to the gum line...and she was in a lot of pain from her teeth....and wasn't
September 27, 2022
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Dental Relevance to the 2025 MAHA Report- Make Our Children Healthy Again By: Michael W. Davis, DDS Under Presidential Executive Order 14212, the Make America Healthy Again1was established by President Donald Trump.Their mission is to: (a) study the scope of the childhood chronic disease crisis
August 01, 2025
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, fill ? or Having a cavity on your front tooth limits your ability to earn more. That costs more than a dental visit in the long run. Wouldn't it feel good to not be embarrassed about your smile? What is that worth to you?. I hate it when they have obvious gum disease and they are serving me food
May 04, 2016
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. The risk factors for many general health conditions are common to those that affect oral health, namely smoking, alcohol misuse and a poor diet. It is therefore important that all clinical teams make every contact count and support patients to make healthier choices. By doing this not only
March 11, 2015
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just to keep them out of pain until they get to the OS, or are chewing gum and baling wire ways to try to hold on to an ultimately nonsalvageable but asymptomatic tooth for just a little longer. They are specifically told that these are NOT long-term fixes. And yet some will forget
March 04, 2016
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like you may just be burning out.I don't think its healthy for a person to work in those circumstanceslong term. Irelocated acrossthe stateto ownership inprivate practice, in amuch better area,and it is like a total 180. If you wanna talk more feel free to PM me.
April 02, 2018
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organizations is carelessly succumbing to the strong, careless arm of government. We don’t need the political nonsense of more taxation and government intervention for our daily lives. We need to use our own common sense and backbone.I would prefer if the government chose to subsidize healthier foods
June 20, 2015
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to support related costs. Announced earlier this year, the Medi-Cal Physicians and Dentists Loan Repayment Program, which is overseen by the Department of Health Care Services and administered through Physicians for a Healthy California, is funded through tobacco tax revenue and is designed to expand
August 16, 2020
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at the generosity of a local restaurateur that opened their doors to distribute all their food for free to local citizens! How other healthy citizens are preparing food for those that are unable to leave their homes while the town shuttle is being donated to bring food from nearby markets. Those of us
March 25, 2020
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for underserved communities and vulnerable populations. “In communities across the country, Americans turn to their local Community Health Center for vital health care services that help them lead healthy, productive lives,” HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said in a statement. “That’s
September 09, 2024
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that vaping was healthy fun and good for the whole family. Definately seeing some aggressive perio on younger patients who admit to just vaping Just Maybe perio is due to bad oral hygiene My friend is super good chums with the makers and earlier entries in the e cig marketplace. He asked if him if he
September 07, 2023
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out by the things that I like but in my pp better years I was paid more for less effort. I am getting paid decent though, just not as much. Finally, I will just say that the most important factor is what FQHC you work for. Are they healthy, do their clinics seem healthy? A lot of it is subjective
January 31, 2024
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worth a try to switch toothpastes for a while, but urged her to return to a fluoride paste in a few months if her symptoms don't improve. She's got excellent hygiene, one of the few patients I get each month whose gums don't bleed, plaque score near zero, so I'm not terribly worried about her suddenly
May 29, 2014
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solution will have arrived. Due to the invention and wide spread use of DNA tailored vaccines, there will be no decay and no gum disease, so the only specialties left will be oral surgeons to treat trauma, and orthodontists to treat...Basic ortho will probably just bond on some tooth colored ceramic
April 29, 2014
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-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. DPH, a division of DHSS, urges Delawareans to make healthier choices with the 5-2-1 Almost None campaign: eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables each day, have no more than 2 hours of recreational screen time each day (includes TV, computer, gaming), get 1 or more hours of physical activity each day, and drink almost no sugary beverages.
April 19, 2021
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teeth, lost filling, bleeding gums.... Things don't work that way. Toothache does not magically go away! Sometimes they forget my feelings. I can get bummed too. I am not a God! I can not possibly take care of them, When they don't take care of themselves. The most they can do is brush
September 28, 2015
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corporate gigs that I was at previously ( by a wide margin)What kind of procedures are you performing...Pretty much scope of any general dentist. A majority of what I have been doing is bread and butter dentistry. Healthy (ha) amount of oral surgery, lots of restorative (kids too, notably a good
July 24, 2015
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it personally and move on. I work in public clinic,too. I have one of female pt said that to me.I told herIt seems u have a bad experince to tell that. She saidyes. She told her previous dentist was careless that he does not tell her about gum inflammation and she should check her teeth every 6months .she
February 26, 2016
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are corrupt and there are some good people running them. My criticism is based on the reimbursement structure, reporting and the mission creep. I also have in my opinion, a healthy concern, over what they may become. Perhaps that's an ideological filter- I guess we all have biases. I also have a healthy
September 28, 2022
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the documentation doesn't mention any. Might be safe to assume, the state managed the program. I don't know why the CDA article downplayed CT while featuring MI and WA, both Delta companies. Perhaps no reason at all. But CDA leadership seems to favor MLPs, if I am reading correctly. Michigan Healthy Kids
May 08, 2014
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a Surgeon Generals Report to explore the connection between private sector investments and public policies leading to healthier communities and advancing business and community prosperity. Dr. Adams received bachelors degrees in both biochemistry and psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore
January 14, 2021
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) Many dentists like to live in urban areas. Prisons tend to be in out of the way places, far from city lights. 7) Nobody likes giving up rights and privileges just to go to work every day. For example, no cell phone, potential for pat down or strip search, dress codes, no gum, etc. I repeat
September 28, 2022
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followed a path similar to yours... after 35 years of PP I retired and work in a public health clinic. Its been interesting beyond explanation. Like you I was not prepared ... I have seen more pathology in the past 4 years than I saw in my entire career. These people are not healthy and I am not just
January 31, 2024
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the process. Good discussion. Has anyone considered that there may not be a solution that a free society can dictate or provide to solve the poor decisions of people. We could put a government provided mid level healthy choice chef cooking a healthy meal in every household and we will still end up
December 29, 2013
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break , falll off and none of them are as healthy as the permanent restoration. Here is the ADA list for urgent dental needs. I've seated about half the crowns I have in temps and talked to the rest. If they are comfortable, have been sick, or just don't want leave their house, I leave them alone
April 02, 2020
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, there is a segment of the population that respect dentists, are able to articulate their concerns in a thoughtful manner. own up to their problems, and who have the means to pay for tx. Then there are those with the nasty personalities, who neglect their health, blame you for their bleeding gums after perio
December 28, 2016
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to educate parents and grandparents and children on how to keep themselves healthy. I have been in private practice for almost 12 + years and have been considering pursuing a career with IHS. Can you tell me how you went about getting hired ie direct tribal hire, commissioned corp or civil service? How
June 12, 2021
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doctors, or is it just a case of 1 doctor wanting to exert power over his/her collegues?Most likelyneither. There are other very healthy reasons.Maybe he just doesn't want to wait until someone dies and then have to live to rest of his life regretting that he didn't do more. From what the OP has said
August 19, 2018
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guess my definition of patriot is not the same as most of the doctors on here. I want the country to prosper and the people in it as well. I want a healthy and productive population. As a member of this country I am willing to help and do what I can to improve the country and it's population
December 20, 2017
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). Clinics will tell you that they never have any money so that's why the salary is lower, but that's complete bullshit. When I was dental director, I witnessed our clinic receiving 600K from Healthy Families as well a couple million dollar grants from Uncle Sam. Prior to me arriving, they were given
November 09, 2014
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so many patients with problems.Toothache, abscesses, swelling, broken teeth, lost filling, bleeding gums....Things don't work that way. Toothache does not magically go away!Sometimes they forget my feelings.I can get bummed too. I am not a God!I can not possibly take care of them,When they don't take
December 06, 2016
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of your clients asked you what is the likelihood that i will get gum disease if you don't clean my teeth v/s if you do clean my teeth? what would you answer them? alan: the whole poverty thing is well documented. richly documented. all of those stereotypes you mentioned are just stereotypes. for most
December 28, 2013
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but not crowns when the appointments are just as long and the patient is only paying $5 for endo if they are on the slide It's definitely dumb not doing a crown on these teeth. I used to pull 90% of them that had endo and broke off at the gum line. I understand our admintrators and board are usually
March 25, 2022
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at the school (who at one time had been considering it as another outreach location for students) it's not the right place at this time. I have a healthy does of skepticism regarding the remaining management team to make any significant positive changes. You seem to be on a tear tonight
September 06, 2017
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be more productive if they quit taking near six figure salaries from their non-profit. We have a FQHC here in town, started and run by a corrupt reverend. His board of directors is comprised of his church members, who all make salaries just under $100K. I'd be shocked if they were not all VERY healthy
February 07, 2014
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to determine when its too close to the nerve, so big it needs a crown, etc..? They are not allowed to do any pulpal procedures on adults. They are also not allowed to work below the gum-line, or at least weren't when I graduated, which seems very limited to me. NPs can diagnose and make adjustments
June 28, 2015
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for 2 years + 30K for 1 year + 30K for 1 year) in total loan repayment funds. I think I can live with leaving the program with those numbers under my belt. I still have a student loan debt in the 5 digit range which I could pay off tomorrow if I wanted to, but I like having a healthy savings
January 27, 2014
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healthy. And we’re changing the name of Medicaid. We’re calling it Apple Health. You may have already heard of Apple Health for Kids. A while back we combined all our children’s health services into one program that’s streamlined and easy to remember — Apple Health
December 30, 2013
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at . We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering you and your family the best in primary, dental and behavioral healthcare. First and foremost, our goal is to keep you and your family healthy by encouraging preventive health practices. When you do get sick, our
March 22, 2016
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