Dentists

Health experts say that MO HealthNet covering dental exams is a significant step in Missouri's effort to improve dental access — and to boost overall health beyond cavities, molars and gums.

An estimated 275,000 Missouri adults can get dental insurance now as the state has expanded who is eligible for Medicaid. But with so few dentists participating in the program, the state’s already-backlogged clinics are facing a glut of new clients.

The new documentary "Rural Children in Crisis: Access to Missouri Oral Care" highlights disparities in dental care for children in rural Missouri — and what needs to be done to prevent young kids from experiencing tooth decay.

Nearly two thirds of voters in the Texas County town of Houston decided to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water, but dentists serving the area are…

The first class of dentists trained at a St. Louis community health clinic is ready to put its new skills to use.A.T. Still University-Missouri School of…

With three floors and 92 chairs for dental appointments, the new St. Louis Education and Oral Health Clinic has the equipment to fill some of the region’s…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 12, 2010 - Patients don't normally embrace their dentists after getting a tooth pulled, and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 17, 2009 - This was not your typical anxiety-producing trip to the dentist.Give Kids A Smile is…