The New York Times Magazine Media Planet Insert

Oral Health America board member Frank Catalanotto, DMD, wrote an essay for this insert about the importance of setting a good oral health care example for children.

Chicago Tribune Media Planet Insert

Oral Health America’s Liz Rogers, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, was featured in this insert on oral health’s link to overall wellness.

OHA Newsletter Spring/Summer 2009

Kansas Oral Health Grading Project

Oral Health America issued an oral health report card for Kansas, which shows that the state is making notable strides in addressing oral health disparities.  The report was released by Oral Health Kansas in January 2009, and received media coverage throughout the state.

NSTEP® Special Grading Project

Oral Health America grades the states on their efforts to prevent smokeless (or spit) tobacco use. 2006

A for Effort Special Grading Project

“A for Effort: Making the Grade in Oral Health” gives nine “A for Effort” grades to eight states in 2005, and Extra Credit to six states that are making important strides in advancing the Surgeon General’s National Call to Action to Advance Oral Health.

Special Grading Project on Older Adults

“A State of Decay: The Oral Health of Older Americans” examines the lack of access to care for our nation’s seniors through private dental insurance and Medicaid. The national grade is a D.

2003 National Oral Health Report Card

The nation’s oral health grade is a C for the second year in a row, reflecting stalled progress in advancing oral health and oral health care for all Americans. While our nation is gripped by world events, health needs, including oral health, are slipping through the cracks.

2001-2002 National Oral Health Report Card

The nation’s grade of a C (versus a C- in 2000), does reflect new national energy to improve oral health. It signifies hope for the future, but also underscores the widespread unmet needs that have not changed in a year’s time.

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