Surviving on a meager $1,300 a month, 87-year-old Theresa Ferritto fretted about the cost when her dentist told her she needed two teeth pulled. She figured an oral surgeon would be too expensive. So she decided to try out a dental chain that promoted steep discounts in its advertisements. She went to an Aspen Dental […]
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Dr. Frank Catalanotto: Why The ADA Is Wrong About Access To Dental Care
by PBS June 10, 2016Out of curiosity, how did you become so fervent about this issue? I was a typical middle-class kid who didn’t understand that dental access problems were a serious problem in the early part of my career. But in 1985 I moved to San Antonio … and I got to spend two weeks on a border […]
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Watch Dollars and Dentists, FRONTLINE’s investigation into the the flaws in our dental system. A trip to the dentist’s office may instill a sense of dread, but for the majority Americans, access to care is rarely an issue. For roughly one-third of the population, though, finding a dentist can seem next to impossible. The problem […]
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Prolonging Life or Prolonging Death? Two Doctors on Caring for the Critically Sick
by PBS June 10, 2016For doctors, there are rarely easy decisions to be made when it comes to the care of someone who is critically ill. In some cases, a bleak prognosis may require them to advise a patient against continuing their treatment. Other times, they may see cause for optimism, however remote it may seem. Knowing how or when […]
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Details On Death Certificates Offer Layers Of Clues To Opioid Epidemic
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016A death certificate needs to say more than something vague like “opioid intoxication” to help law enforcement and public health officials curb the distribution of opioids, epidemiologists say. How many drugs did the person take, and which ones? Such details can help families heal, too. Alan Crawford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alan Crawford/Getty Images […]
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A Med Student Decides To Be Upfront About Her Mental Issues
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016i Giselle is pursuing a career in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. For her, hiding her problems with anxiety and depression was not an option. Amanda Aronczyk/WNYC hide caption toggle caption Amanda Aronczyk/WNYC Giselle is pursuing a career in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin School […]
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Bright Lights, Big Hassles For Children In The Hospital
by explainingmedicine June 8, 2016At home, parents try to keep their children on a regular sleep schedule, with the evening bedtime transition marked by rituals like reading stories, flipping on night lights and getting tucked in with favorite stuffed animals. But the difference between night and day blurs in hospitals, making it more difficult for young patients to rest […]