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Ontario to Expand Access to Oral Healthcare for Eligible Seniors

The Ontario government is providing $25 million to expand access to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The funding will be used to.

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Seniors Need Effective Dental Care Too

My great-grandmother “GG” was scrappy, maybe because she was a product of the roaring ’20s. She would come for a week visit and.

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Most Older Americans Support Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare

Nearly all older Americans support adding a dental benefit to the Medicare program that covers most people over the age of 65, according.

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Older Patients May Need Reminders About How Nutrition Impacts Oral Health

March is National Nutrition Month, which DentalPlans.com calls an excellent time for seniors to evaluate their food choices and dental health. The online marketplace.

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Oral Health Plays Greater Role in Overall Health As We Age

While oral health is vital to overall health for people of all ages, it is especially critical for older adults, report experts at.

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Seniors’ Perception of the Value of Oral Health May Determine Whether They Seek Treatment

How senior citizens perceive the importance of their oral health can make the difference in whether or not they decide to seek treatment,.

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Older Adults Visit the Dentist Much Less Often

Visits to the dentist drop significantly after the age of 80, according to researchers at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

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Report Spotlights Poor Oral Healthcare in Care Homes

England’s Quality Care Commission has revealed significant challenges among those living in group settings in its latest report, “Smiling Matters: Oral Health Care.

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A Third of Medicare Beneficiaries Don’t Get Regular Dental Care

One out of three adults covered by Medicare aren’t getting regular dental care, according to a survey by the Senior Citizens League (TSCL). .

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Ontario Launches $90 Million Program to Provide Seniors With Oral Healthcare

The government of Ontario has announced that it will provide a $90 million annual investment in publicly funded dental care for low-income seniors,.

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