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Arizona “Mission of Mercy” Starts Tomorrow

By |2017-02-10T09:49:57-07:00December 12th, 2013|Prevention|

Seems like anytime you hear a 100+ year old person being interviewed about the secret to long life they say “take care of your teeth and feet and drink cod liver oil”.  For good reason.  Good oral health is critical to a person’s overall health. Tooth decay and gum disease are linked with heart disease, [...]

Mission of Mercy

By |2017-02-10T09:50:49-07:00December 7th, 2012|Prevention|

Oral health is more than a nice smile.  Having good oral health improves a person’s ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, and eat.  Plus, tooth decay and gum disease have been linked with other health problems like heart disease, stroke and diabetes, as well as premature births.  Given the link between oral diseases and [...]

National Oral Health Report

By |2017-02-10T09:51:15-07:00March 14th, 2012|Prevention|

The Pew Center on the States released a report last week that shows the need for preventative oral health care in the US.  The report highlights the rising number of people with dental problems who end up in hospital ERs.   

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