DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE 31,000 NEW CASES OF ORAL CANCER EACH YEAR AND OF THESE, HALF OF THEM ARE IN ADULTS OVER AGE 65?
DID YOU KNOW THAT ONLY 21% OF ELDERLY ADULTS OVER AGE 65 HAVE DENTAL INSURANCE?
DID YOU KNOW THAT 1/3 OF ADULTS OVER AGE 65 HAVE UNTREATED DENTAL CARIES OR CAVITIES?
ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL'S REPORT TO AMERICA, NURSING HOME RESIDENTS HAVE THE WORST ORAL HYGIENE AND POOREST ORAL HEALTH OF ANY UNITED STATES GROUP.
About Me
- PEARL QUEEN
- I AM A HEALTH CONSCIOUS DENTAL CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO DESIRES UNDERSERVED AND LOW INCOME ADULTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO BETTER DENTAL AND MOUTH CARE.
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Hi Pearl, I just wanted to thank you for coming over to Marmelade Gypsy and hope you return again! I'm sorry you haven't written more tips on this blog because I think it would be such a wonderful service. Decades ago, before I returned to grad school, I worked at a public health dental clinic here in Lansing. Many of our patients were seniors because they had very small incomes. That education is so important.
Thanks for all the nice words on the post. I hope you have a lovely week. ~ jeanie
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