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Front Line Innovations – Aerosol Management Part 2
Research has shown COVID-19 is transmitted through aerosols. To combat this the CDC recommends aerosol management practices for dental offices. In part two of a three-part blog series Dr. McAllister Castelaz, the dental director at Horizon Health Services Ivor Dental Center shares how aerosol management is reshaping dental care. View part one of the series…
Read MoreFront Line Innovations – Aerosol Management Part 1
Research has shown COVID-19 is transmitted through aerosols. To combat this the CDC recommends aerosol management practices for dental offices. In the following three-part blog series Dr. McAllister Castelaz, the dental director at Horizon Health Services Ivor Dental Center shares how aerosol management is reshaping dental care. Aerosol and aerosol management is top of mind…
Read MoreWhy I Apply Fluoride Varnish in my Practice
As a family physician, I have the unique opportunity of caring for my patients from childhood through adulthood. This means I see firsthand the positive impact early oral health habits can have on a person’s life, from a healthier childhood smile, to a healthier adulthood. Over the years we have learned that oral health impact…
Read MoreFront Line Innovations – Racial Equity in Virginia
At the 2019 Virginia Oral Health Summit author Tamara Lucas Copeland spoke with Dr. Vanessa Walker Harris, who now serves as a Virginia Deputy Secretary of Health about the intersection of race and health. I encourage you to relisten to their conversation now through the lens of the COVID-19 crisis and the inequities it has…
Read MoreFront Line Innovations – Policy Changes to Improve Oral Health
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the face of oral health care. Virginia Health Catalyst is highlighting innovations in oral health through the Front Line Innovations blog series. This week’s blog from Pat Finnerty, Catalyst’s policy committee chair and a former director of the state’s Medicaid program looks at federal policy innovations to improve access to oral…
Read MoreFront Line Innovations – Teledentistry During and After COVID-19
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the provision of dental care and the way we access oral health services. Virginia Health Catalyst is highlighting topics in oral health that focus on ways to provide care in a post-COVID-19 world through its Front Line Innovations blog series. The second blog in our series is from Dr. Scott Wolpin,…
Read MoreFront Line Innovations – Minimally Invasive Dentistry
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way dentistry operates now and in the future. Virginia Health Catalyst is highlighting topics in oral health that focus on ways to provide care in a post-COVID-19 world through its Front Line Innovations blog series. The first blog in our series is from Dr. McAllister Castelaz, the dental director at…
Read MoreGuest Post: Virginia Medicaid has the Opportunity to Provide True Comprehensive Care by Including Dental Coverage
The following guest post is written by twelve health philanthropies from across Virginia. It is the first time these organizations have spoken out on a policy issue. It may surprise you to know that one of the biggest unmet needs in Virginia is dental care, but it doesn’t have to be. Dental care is not…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Public Charge Ruling and its Impact on the Health of Virginians
Yesterday the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule took effect. The rule will affect approximately 10 million documented immigrants across the country, making it harder for immigrants to get a green card if they use public benefits like Medicaid or SNAP While there are legal challenges still moving forward regarding the rule, the Supreme Court in…
Read MoreA Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit will Improve Health AND save Virginia Money
This legislative session has seen a groundswell of support to add a comprehensive dental benefit for all adults enrolled in Medicaid. Statewide advocacy organizations, safety net clinics, and medical and dental providers have all advocated for a dental benefit. While the majority of decision-makers agree that oral health services are an important part of overall…
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