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ccoh minutes March 15 2019

May 25, 2020 By Admin Leave a Comment

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.

In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.

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.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

Nearly half of all US adults have some form of periodontitis.

In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.

Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.

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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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