November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Good oral health is especially important for people with diabetes, who are 3x more likely to have gum disease. As part of Smile Spokane’s Care Coordination Strategy, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington connects people with diabetes to oral health providers who take Apple Health Medicaid. Accessing dental services helps people with diabetes manage the health of their mouth.
Read MoreBy Dr. Deb Harper - The first time I saw a child with teeth destroyed to the gumlines, I thought he had ectodermal dysplasia. Never heard of that? It's a very rare inborn condition. I had seen it twice during my training at Cook County Hospital, but I had never seen what this Spokane boy had in the spring of 1985. Cavities had rotted out all of his front teeth. The difference? Chicago's water is fluoridated. Spokane's water is not.
Read MoreSign your primary and middle-school children up for the Toothsavers Sealants program to receive sealant dental care while they are in school. Toothsavers is a mobile team of experienced, caring dental hygienists who provide dental care in school settings during school hours across Spokane County.
Read MoreThe Mighty Mouth is an educational campaign launched throughout Washington State to help people understand that oral disease can be prevented. Its mission is to build social norms around the benefits of preventing oral disease and to deliver the message that oral health is essential to overall health.
Read MoreThe Campaign for Dental Health (CDH) is a coalition of organizations that support prevention. The CDH was created to ensure that people of all ages have access to the most effective, affordable, and equitable way to protect teeth from decay — community water fluoridation. The coalition and its website are managed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Read MoreImproving Seniors Oral Health is an initiative of the Arcora Foundation. This website, sponsored by Arcora Foundation, gives you valuable information and resources to maintain a healthy mouth, teeth, and gums – to live a healthier life as the years go by.
Read MoreThe Spokane Regional Health District Oral Health Program assists individuals and families needing dental services. For those without access to dental insurance, covering the costs of dental visits can be much harder and may result in a decision to avoid going to the dentist. There are cost-saving options available for those seeking assistance with dental health care.
Read MoreThis toolkit from the American Academy of Pediatrics contains materials for patient outreach and education around oral health and clinical resources to help integrate oral health into your practice. The toolkit has four waiting room posters, three infographics, one brochure, dental referral forms, a conversation guide, an oral health screener, and an integration workflow.
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