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Nevada Oral Health Matters

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.

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

Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.

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

Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.

Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.

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

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

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

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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