Health News
- Uk Students In National Program To Educate Kids About Oral Health
A University of Kentucky undergraduate dental group was recently spotlighted by the National Children's Oral Health Foundation for their passion to share oral-health education with elementary and middle schools in Kentucky, according to a UK...
- Poll Shows More Than Half Of Ky. Adults Have No Dental Insurance And Many Go Without Essential Dental Care
Routine dental care is essential to overall health, but a new poll shows 1.7 million Kentucky adults do not have dental insurance. That is more than times the number of people who will be at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, notes the Foundation...
- Louisville Dental School To Mark Women's History Month With Women's Art And Oral-health Fair And Reception
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry will kick off its Women's History Month celebration March 18 with "Chew Art," an all-women's art and oral-health fair and reception. In an effort to better engage with the community on issues...
- Madisonville Hospital Earns National Award For Program That Helps Pregnant Women Maintain, Improve Oral Health
For its work in improving oral health in prenatal patients, the Center for Women's Health at Trover Health System in Madisonville has received a national award. The William J. Gies Award for Outstanding Innovation is given to individuals and organizations...
- Oral Cancer Can Be Prevented
Do you have a sore on your lip that does not heal? It could be a sign of oral cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are around 29,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. There are an average of 600 new...
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Huge infographic offers facts about Kentucky's oral health
The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition, a project of Kentucky Youth Advocates, recently released an infographic "Word of Mouth: The Importance of Oral Health in Kentucky" to offer some general awareness about dental health. It displays fun facts about oral health as well as details about the consequences of poor oral hygiene and barriers Kentuckians face related to oral health, such as cost and lack of access. View it here (sorry, this is as large as we can reproduce it), or download the full-size PDF version to share.
- Uk Students In National Program To Educate Kids About Oral Health
A University of Kentucky undergraduate dental group was recently spotlighted by the National Children's Oral Health Foundation for their passion to share oral-health education with elementary and middle schools in Kentucky, according to a UK...
- Poll Shows More Than Half Of Ky. Adults Have No Dental Insurance And Many Go Without Essential Dental Care
Routine dental care is essential to overall health, but a new poll shows 1.7 million Kentucky adults do not have dental insurance. That is more than times the number of people who will be at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, notes the Foundation...
- Louisville Dental School To Mark Women's History Month With Women's Art And Oral-health Fair And Reception
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry will kick off its Women's History Month celebration March 18 with "Chew Art," an all-women's art and oral-health fair and reception. In an effort to better engage with the community on issues...
- Madisonville Hospital Earns National Award For Program That Helps Pregnant Women Maintain, Improve Oral Health
For its work in improving oral health in prenatal patients, the Center for Women's Health at Trover Health System in Madisonville has received a national award. The William J. Gies Award for Outstanding Innovation is given to individuals and organizations...
- Oral Cancer Can Be Prevented
Do you have a sore on your lip that does not heal? It could be a sign of oral cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are around 29,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. There are an average of 600 new...