Mary Otto@mottomatic

Independent Journalist // Author of #TeethTheBook @thenewpress // #OralHealth Topic Leader @AHCJ

 ottom@verizon.net
thenewpress.com/books/teeth
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: spr.ly/6012Jf2NY
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Superbug threat increased by COVID-19 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Superbug threat increased by COVID-19

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Officials ramp up warnings to delay most dental procedures

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Increased scrutiny of health care credit cards continues

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Study documents disparities that contribute to late diagnosis of oral cancer

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 undark.org/2019/12/16/toxmap… via @undarkmag

Federal Toxmap Shutters, Raising the Ire of Pollution Researchers

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Vermont moving forward on creating dental therapist training program

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Review-Journal investigation chronicles allegations against dental board

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Reporters find stories in efforts to address oral health disparities

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 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

CDC finds 'chemical of concern' in vaping-relating illness investigation

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: healthjournalism.org/resourc…
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