In the U.S. dental insurance is scarce. About 49% of American adults ages 18-64 with private health insurance do not have dental care coverage, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That makes proper dental hygiene, and an understanding of related oral health risks, more important than ever.
Benevis’ Dr. LaTedra Collins, DDS, Senior Associate Dentist, details what women should know about their oral health in her new article for Medhealth Review. Read the story at Medhealth Review.
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