/tags/dental-care dental care en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:57:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-14/legislative-proposal-seeks-to-help-recruit-and-retain-dental-staff-in-oregon The Oregon dental industry is asking lawmakers to put $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:57:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-14/legislative-proposal-seeks-to-help-recruit-and-retain-dental-staff-in-oregon Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2022-11-02/new-dental-program-bridges-gap-for-oregon-vets-without-oral-health-care On November 1, 2022, veterans who don’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan can start applying for a state-funded dental program. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:39:30 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-11-02/new-dental-program-bridges-gap-for-oregon-vets-without-oral-health-care Tiffany Eckert /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-07-02/dentists-detail-challenges-of-rural-dental-care Getting good dental care in a rural area can be a real problem. First, dentists are in short supply. Second, money tends to be in short supply, so even if… Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:30:49 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-07-02/dentists-detail-challenges-of-rural-dental-care Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-04-14/author-explores-inequality-in-the-mouth Status starts with your mouth. Seriously, people who have unattractive or missing teeth often make concerted efforts not to smile. And society judges… Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:31:06 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-04-14/author-explores-inequality-in-the-mouth Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-03-17/keeping-the-happy-smiles-going Having good teeth is about much more than a pretty smile. So many health issues depend on good dental health. The Rogue Valley's La Clinica will be able… Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:10:30 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-03-17/keeping-the-happy-smiles-going Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-12-30/sharing-the-dental-wealth-and-health There's nothing quite like the pain of a toothache. It's remarkable how a problem with one little tooth can affect so much more. Actually, it's not… Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2014-12-30/sharing-the-dental-wealth-and-health Geoffrey Riley