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Kate Smith, MD, MPH March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Alzheimers, Asthma, COPD, COVID-19, Diabetes, drug abuse, General, Heart disease, Hypertension, noncommunicable disease, Stroke

Looking for guidance on strategies to increase the health of your community? Check out the County Health Rankings Guide! You will find a menu of evidence-informed policies and programs that can make a difference locally, step-by-step guidance and tools to help you move from data to action, and tips on how to identify the right partners and engage with them!

Action Center – step-by-step guidance and tools
What Works for Health – policies and programs
Partner Center – identification of partners

CDC: Some Chronic Conditions Associated with Tooth Loss

Kate Smith, MD, MPH May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 General

Extensive tooth loss can lead to poor diet resulting in weight loss or obesity. It can also detract from physical appearance and impede speech, factors that can restrict social contact, inhibit intimacy, and lower self-esteem. Chronic medical conditions and oral conditions share common risk factors. Persons with chronic conditions are more likely to have untreated dental disease, which can result in tooth loss. Read more.