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The federal government has denied a state request for tribes to qualify for Medicaid funding to pay for care done by mid-level providers known as dental…
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Access to dental care on reservations has been a problem for decades. In an effort to address the issue, Washington state gave tribes the go-ahead last…
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The rate of tooth decay among Native Americans is higher than any other population. And now, tribes across Washington state will be able to use federal…
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Staff from the dental clinic on the Swinomish Reservation will be in front of state lawmakers this week. This will be the sixth time the tribe is asking…
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The rate of tooth decay among Native Americans is higher than any other population. While the dental community agrees it’s a major health crisis, they…
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On the Swinomish Reservation in Washington’s Skagit Valley, one full-time dentist serves 3,000 patients. While it’s an improvement from years past when a…
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Rotting teeth, a fear of the dentist’s drill, long lines out the clinic door: These challenges are facing the Swinomish Tribe.For decades, dentists would…