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Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents

Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues. Close to two in every 10 residents have missing teeth, about 8% have broken teeth/cavities and another 11% report pain …

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Why more school counselors and psychologists alone won’t solve America’s mental health crisis among students

Why more school counselors and psychologists alone won’t solve America’s mental health crisis among students

Of all the challenges that threaten the well-being of America’s schoolchildren, one of the most serious and severe is the lack of school counselors and school psychologists. Despite the increased demand for their services, there’s simply not enough professionals in these fields to go around. For instance, the American School Counselor Association recommends that there be one school counselor for …

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