Talk about an overachieving state. It wasn't enough for Minnesota to tout 11,000 lakes and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. This Midwestern wonder has earned the rank of overall best state for dental health in the U.S. for the second year, according to analytics... CONTINUE READING
"There is a lot of shame around oral disease," says veteran health-care journalist Mary Otto (left). "In addition to the suffering it causes, oral disease confers a real stigma upon its victims." That stigma, she says, is rooted in inequality of access to care - a problem Otto, 62, examines in... CONTINUE READING
By Kelsi Matylewicz/ Benco Dental Social Media Intern Mary Otto, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist recently discussed a report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, which illustrates that many states are slow in efforts to get the quick and cost-effective treatment of dental sealants to children who... CONTINUE READING
"Fifty-six percent of the nation’s children did not see a dentist in 2009. That same year, a full 86 percent did not receive a dental sealant or topical fluoride treatment, two measures shown to greatly reduce cavities, according to the study, published Sept. 12 in... CONTINUE READING
[youtube=https://youtu.be/MG5MV-wUIk4] Former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling endured chemotherapy and radiation treatments as treatment for cancer. In June, the World Series-winning player revealed his remission, but stayed mum on other pertinent details. Two months later, he announced that... CONTINUE READING