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Aug 28, 2023

Free Dental Care Showing Positive Results For Seniors In D.C. And Montgomery County

In nine months, this pilot program served more than 3,000 low-income seniors. It will operate for a total of five years.

Aug 13, 2020

People Are Struggling To Cope With The Physical Manifestations Of Their COVID Stress

Teeth-grinding, jaw-clenching, eczema flare-ups—pandemic stress is taking a toll on people’s bodies.

May 31, 2013

Over Half of Northern Virginians Are Overweight or Obese, Lots Aren’t Going to the Dentist

Over a million people out of the 2.2 million who live in the region are overweight or obese.

 
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