Older adults (and their caregivers) face a number of obstacles when it comes to dental care.
Isolation, lack of mobility or transport and medical issues all play a part in poor dental health. Retired Americans who have lost company dental benefits or are on fixed incomes may ignore their dental health. But poor dental health can lead to many more problems.
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Building a Dental Bridge In our opinion, the greatest challenge for dental health is lack of awareness – about its importance to overall health and how vital daily care is to preventing disease, says Deborah Jacobi, licensed dental hygienist, policy director and spokesperson for Apple Tree Dental, a Minnesota nonprofit providing dental care to people in need. Better, broader oral health literacy could change personal behaviors and increase the priority of daily oral care for dependent adults.
Governor Whitmer s husband Marc Mallory retires
By: FOX 47 News
and last updated 2020-12-29 09:08:57-05
LANSING, Mich. â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer s husband, Marc Mallory, is retiring after 35 years in dentistry.
In a letter sent to patients on Dec. 23, Mallory said he has chosen Dr. Priyanka Watwe to take over his practice.
The text of the letter is below:
I am pleased to announce that after 35 years in dentistry, I am retiring. I will miss all the wonderful friendships I have enjoyed throughout the years. I want to thank you for allowing me to serve your dental needs and be a part of your family.
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