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CCOH Partners

Community Coalition for Oral Health Institutional & Organizational Partners

 

  • Children’s Dental Care International
  • Clark County School District
  • CSN
  • Future Smiles
  • Huntridge Teen Clinic
  • Nevada Dental Association
  • Nevada Dental Benefits
  • Nevada Dental Hygienists’ Association
  • Nevada Health Centers
  • Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners
  • Nevada State health Division, Oral Health Program
  • Oral Health Nevada Inc.
  • Oxyfresh Worldwide, Inc.
  • Sigma Phi Alpha
  • Southern Nevada Dental Hygienists’ Association
  • Southern Nevada Dental Society
  • Southern Nevada Health District
  • Sunrise Children’s Foundation
  • UNLV School of Dental Medicine

 

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Nearly half of all US adults have some form of periodontitis.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.
In the US, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
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Oral Health Nevada Inc.
P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
(775) 745-6708
EIN: 46-3343943
Oral Health Nevada Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization
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