Mary Otto
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Independent Journalist // Author of #TeethTheBook @thenewpress // #OralHealth Topic Leader @AHCJ
Joined September 2013
On this episode of #EthicsTalk, Dr @lisathedoc discusses her path from dentistry to medicine, and health journalist @mottomatic guides us through a history of oral health care in the United States:
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Superbug threat increased by COVID-19 https://t.co/6uyJ1e3jFs via @AHCJ_Pia
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A little-reported side effect of surging COVID-19 cases is the likelihood that there will be an increasing number of people…
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Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt https://t.co/DG342T81Yx via @AHCJ_Pia
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Dental patients in need of costly procedures may turn to medical credit cards to pay for the services. But these…
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Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse https://t.co/V4VC80tiSL via @AHCJ_Pia
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Spurred by concerns about opioid addiction and antibiotic overuse, experts have urged clinicians across health care disciplines to take a…
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Officials ramp up warnings to delay most dental procedures https://t.co/qmcXPeqbO8 via @AHCJ_Pia
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In carefully worded directives intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 and conserve protective equipment, government health officials are urging…
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Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis https://t.co/m5YhjWug88 via @AHCJ_Pia
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Dental providers across the U.S. are being urged to limit most services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers…
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Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch https://t.co/QPwbgt1Dla via @AHCJ_Pia
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In Oregon, oral health and tribal advocates have pledged that they will continue to fight for legislation that would permanently…
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Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers https://t.co/aVfGIB79gt via @AHCJ_Pia
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Dental therapists began serving tribal communities in Oregon under a pilot program in 2016. Late last year, the state’s health…
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Increased scrutiny of health care credit cards continues https://t.co/HNFnEQ92D3 via @AHCJ_Pia
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Dental patients can face tough choices when figuring out how to pay for costly services not covered by insurance. In…
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Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings https://t.co/bkjkQI6GZc via @AHCJ_Pia
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Overall, across America, about 15% of children and one-third of adults have gone longer than a year without a dental…
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Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health https://t.co/IwdTMuGDnM via @AHCJ_Pia
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One in 10 American adults has avoided a needed dental visit due to fear, according to federal data. Some patients…
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Study documents disparities that contribute to late diagnosis of oral cancer https://t.co/biLXfbHM1k via @AHCJ_Pia
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Research has long shown that Americans from minority groups and those with a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to…
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Federal Toxmap Shutters, Raising the Ire of Pollution Researchers https://t.co/KET5nP8Ltl via @undarkmag
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The loss of the federal pollution tracker, supporters say, will greatly inhibit public access to data on environmental hazards.
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Vermont moving forward on creating dental therapist training program https://t.co/5UrGPo7RNx via @AHCJ_Pia
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States across the country are moving ahead with laws aimed at putting dental therapists to work. Legislators and health advocates…
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Review-Journal investigation chronicles allegations against dental board https://t.co/oaZH6JGmk5 via @AHCJ_Pia
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Over recent years, the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners has weathered plenty of criticism. Two governors have singled out the…
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Reporters find stories in efforts to address oral health disparities https://t.co/8uTzz9o306 via @AHCJ_Pia
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Poor Americans bear more than their share of oral disease. School children from low-income homes are more than twice as…
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CDC finds 'chemical of concern' in vaping-relating illness investigation https://t.co/jcmAhSFCs5 via @AHCJ_Pia
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Vitamin E acetate, a common additive to dietary supplements and cosmetics, has been identified as a likely culprit in a…
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AHCJ | Resources: 66 Garage: Reporter talks about finding a patients' identity, humanity:
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