ADA Health Policy Institute Releases Dental Workforce Dashboard

lad3 May 21, 2023

The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute now has dentist demographic data available in an interactive dashboard format. The data ranges from 2001 to 2022. The dashboard allows users to visualize demographic data by age, race, ethnicity, gender, and state. It is recommended to use the dashboard on a large screen for the best experience.

Click here to view the dashboard.

The post ADA Health Policy Institute Releases Dental Workforce Dashboard appeared first on Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.

0 recommendationsPublished in My Healthy Pennsylvania, Rural Health PA

Categories: My Healthy Pennsylvania, Rural Health PA

lad3

57% of Latino Kids Have Cavities (and More Shocking Dental Health Disparities)

Did you know that 1 of 2 Latino kids have cavities in their teeth? More Latino children and young adults ages 2-19 have cavities (57%) than their Black (48%), Asian (45%), and White (40%) peers. Cavities are not the only dental health disparity facing Latino children, either. They experience high rates of untreated tooth decay, …
The post 57% of Latino Kids Have Cavities (and More Shocking Dental Health Disparities) appeared first on Salud America.

Network_News December 4, 2020

0 Comments

5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death

The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demanding task that requires consideration of numerous upstream, interrelated, and tangential issues. To help safety advocates develop strategies to prevent violent child death, we compiled five frameworks to help: Understand and explain …
The post 5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death appeared first on Salud America.

Network_News December 8, 2022

Understanding Critical Race Theory

Discussing racial equity and anti-racism can result in some backlash because of the great divide in our country regarding if and how to examine structural racism in American history and institutions. For example, in September 2020, President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning federal contractors from addressing “divisive concepts” and “harmful ideologies” related to …
The post Understanding Critical Race Theory appeared first on Salud America.

Network_News February 8, 2022

0 Comments

What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death?

Gun violence and traffic crashes may seem like unpredictable events. But they are not random. They are systematic. Data reveal trends and patterns in gun violence and traffic crashes that can help us identify risk factors and protective factors. This is especially important for addressing violent child deaths. So what does the data show? Join …
The post What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death? appeared first on Salud America.

Network_News October 27, 2022

Delta Dental Institute: Reflecting On Hispanic Heritage Month

By: Vivian Vasallo Executive Director of the Delta Dental Institute As a Latina leader in health care, I am proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many contributions Latinos have made to our country, especially in healthcare. This month is a time to celebrate the progress that has been made and soberly examine where …
The post Delta Dental Institute: Reflecting On Hispanic Heritage Month appeared first on Salud America.

Network_News September 22, 2020

0 Comments

Related Articles