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Nevada Oral Health Matters

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

Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.

A routine oral health exam can detect signs and symptoms of many health conditions.

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.

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

In the US, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.

More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.

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

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

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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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