Oral Health /tags/oral-health Oral Health en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT Fluoride is in the political spotlight. St. Louis dentists say it’s critical to dental health /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/fluoride-is-in-the-political-spotlight-st-louis-dentists-say-its-critical-to-dental-health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing skepticism of fluoride, which strengthens enamel in teeth. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/fluoride-is-in-the-political-spotlight-st-louis-dentists-say-its-critical-to-dental-health Danny Wicentowski How Missouri is getting more people to the dentist — for more than a pretty smile /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/missouri-medicaid-begins-covering-adult-dental-exams Health experts say that MO HealthNet covering dental exams is a significant step in Missouri's effort to improve dental access — and to boost overall health beyond cavities, molars and gums. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/missouri-medicaid-begins-covering-adult-dental-exams Suzanne King ‘Rural Children In Crisis’ Brings Light To Dental Care Disparities In Rural Missouri /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-13/rural-children-in-crisis-brings-light-to-dental-care-disparities-in-rural-missouri The new documentary "Rural Children in Crisis: Access to Missouri Oral Care" highlights disparities in dental care for children in rural Missouri — and what needs to be done to prevent young kids from experiencing tooth decay. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:56:32 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-13/rural-children-in-crisis-brings-light-to-dental-care-disparities-in-rural-missouri Emily Woodbury All smiles: New Missouri dental school aiming to reduce oral health care gaps graduates first class /education/2017-06-10/all-smiles-new-missouri-dental-school-aiming-to-reduce-oral-health-care-gaps-graduates-first-class The first class of dentists trained at a St. Louis community health clinic is ready to put its new skills to use.A.T. Still University-Missouri School of… Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:34:42 GMT /education/2017-06-10/all-smiles-new-missouri-dental-school-aiming-to-reduce-oral-health-care-gaps-graduates-first-class New dental clinic will serve thousands of low-income patients /health-science-environment/2015-06-10/new-dental-clinic-will-serve-thousands-of-low-income-patients With three floors and 92 chairs for dental appointments, the new St. Louis Education and Oral Health Clinic has the equipment to fill some of the region’s… Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:53:55 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-06-10/new-dental-clinic-will-serve-thousands-of-low-income-patients