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  • Oral Cancer – American Cancer Society
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Useful Websites

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  • Six Step Screening
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Smoking Cessation Resources

  • Center for Disease Control

Nevada Oral Health Matters

Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
In the US, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.
Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.
In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Nearly half of all US adults have some form of periodontitis.
Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.
Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
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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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