It is not just the army. Dental complaints are common in civilian emergency centers, partly due to lack of access to dental health services. Sad to hear stories of people dying from meningitis, osteomyelitis, and fasciitis when a dental visit could have prevented.
95% of Army recruits needed dental work, over 50% can’t be deployed due to dental issues. Our Nation’s poor health- especially oral health- is affecting our National security. @USArmy @LTGWest @AmerDentalAssn @CDCgov @NIDCRpic.twitter.com/PWoCBsFKkG
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I completely agree. I work in Oral and Maxillofacial with the on call surgeon. I believe it’s time for healthcare to realign insurance companies to include the mouth as part of the body. Bad oral hygiene reflects a patients overall health. Need to establish healthy habits earlyon
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... and it continues after they are discharged Support S. 3313
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I work in the dental field and I don’t understand WHY it’s considered separate health care (also, optometry). I believe every citizen has the right to healthcare, and it needs to include the whole person. The same bacteria that builds plaque on teeth builds plaque on hearts.
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I, frankly, don't believe this. I'd bet money that the underlying numbers and premises are pure bs.
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Come on, this includes removal of wisdom teeth, which a lot of them do because Uncle Sam is paying for it.
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Dental Emergency !! Hole in Gum Line / Infection https://www.gofundme.com/dental-emergency-bone-graftextractcrown?pc=tw_dn_cpgntopnavlarge_r&rcid=r01-154342468812-719a4f1aaf434e0f …
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