KPBS: New Senior Dental Center
KPBS visited the Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center when it opened. Please watch the video here.
Insights on Senior Dental Needs
Poor oral health is a significant public health issue for seniors in San Diego and across the nation. As Baby Boomers retire and people live longer, access to affordable dental care becomes more difficult.
Many Seniors Lack Access to Affordable Oral Healthcare
Dental problems are a significant public health problem in America, particularly for low-income seniors.
Five Oral Care Tips for Seniors
Maintaining a healthy mouth in a few easy steps
Survey and Chart Review to Estimate Medicare Cost Savings for Home Health as an Alternative to Hospital Admission Following Emergency Department Treatment
The Journal of Emergency Medicine publication
Oral Health Should Not Take a Backseat to General Health, Particularly for Seniors in Need
Despite major advances in dentistry and the ability to prevent many oral healthcare issues, dental disease remains a significant and widespread public health problem in America.
A Clearer View: Can Price Transparency Save $100 Billion in Healthcare?
Analysis indicates providing price information to physicians, employers and policymakers key to $100 Billion in potential savings from healthcare price transparency. More than 500 healthcare leaders gathered online and at the Newseum in Washington D.C. for West Health’s first IDEA Series forum in our nation’s capital on May 15. Titled “A Clearer View – Can… Read more »
