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The VA center in Portland is located next to Oregon Health & Science University. | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Free dental insurance now available to many Oregon veterans

State officials say they have funding to serve about 10 times more veterans than have enrolled so far.

Jan 5, 2023

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GLORIA SANCHEZ KEETH, CLINIC MANAGER WITH MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL, AND DENTIST THIEN-Y HOANG WORK ON A PATIENT INSIDE THE MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC AT CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SALEM ON OCT. 22, 2022./BRIAN HAYES/STATESMAN JOURNAL

How To Access Free Mobile Medical, Dental Care In Oregon, Washington

The ‘Care and Connect’ Program provides essential care to communities at mobile clinics.

Nov 10, 2022

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Lower-Income Oregon Veterans Can Sign Up For Free Dental

Rep. Cedric Hayden, R-Roseburg and a dentist, spearheaded the plan during the February legislative session.

Nov 8, 2022

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Veterans Affairs offers medical services in Eugene. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Oregon’s Low-Income Vets Could Get Dental Treatment Under Legislation

Veterans would gain “some esteem and dignity” with better care, supporters say.

Feb 10, 2022

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Oregon Lawmakers Put $19 Million Toward Medicaid Dental Cuts

The funds could boost dental care access, including in rural areas and for kids, after providers warn of “grave risk.”

Dec 14, 2021
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Dentists Chip Away At Uninsured Problem With Membership Plans

Nationwide, a quarter of dentists now offer in-clinic membership plans for uninsured patients.

Sep 21, 2021

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Silver diamine fluoride is a topical medication that gets painted on teeth to stem decay. It could become a game changer for treating cavities in older adults./Jennifer Geiselhofer

New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors

Silver diamine fluoride, a liquid that can be painted on teeth to stop decay, is rapidly gaining momentum as the cavity treatment of choice for patients who can’t easily get a filling.

Sep 15, 2020

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Dental Practices Face ‘Major Uncertainty’

Patient spending on dental care could be up to 40% lower this year compared to pre-COVID-19 estimates.

Jul 6, 2020
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Data Breach Affects 122,000 Providence Dental Plan Patients

Sep 4, 2019

OEBB Cuts Drug Benefit, Increases Dental Fees to Keep Costs Down

The board tried to avoid cuts to teachers’ health benefits by encouraging them to shift to coordinated care, by cutting administrative costs and by offering more catastrophic plans, but some small benefit cuts were enacted for the next school year.

Apr 4, 2018