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Mary Otto @mottomatic

Independent Journalist // Author of #TeethTheBook @thenewpress // #OralHealth Topic Leader @AHCJ

Joined September 2013
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9 Jan 2022
On this episode of #EthicsTalk, Dr @lisathedoc discusses her path from dentistry to medicine, and health journalist @mottomatic guides us through a history of oral health care in the United States: spr.ly/6012Jf2NY
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Mary Otto@mottomatic
31 Jul 2020
Superbug threat increased by COVID-19 healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Superbug threat increased by COVID-19

A little-reported side effect of surging COVID-19 cases is the likelihood that there will be an increasing number of people…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
29 Apr 2020
Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Reporter explores impact of medical credit cards on dental debt

Dental patients in need of costly procedures may turn to medical credit cards to pay for the services. But these…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
10 Apr 2020
Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Studies examine dental ailments as a driver of prescription abuse

Spurred by concerns about opioid addiction and antibiotic overuse, experts have urged clinicians across health care disciplines to take a…

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Officials ramp up warnings to delay most dental procedures healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Officials ramp up warnings to delay most dental procedures

In carefully worded directives intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 and conserve protective equipment, government health officials are urging…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
24 Mar 2020
Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Many dental procedures considered ‘non-essential’ during COVID-19 crisis

Dental providers across the U.S. are being urged to limit most services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
17 Mar 2020
Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Abrupt end to Oregon legislative session leaves dental therapist bill in the lurch

In Oregon, oral health and tribal advocates have pledged that they will continue to fight for legislation that would permanently…

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Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Oregon considers expanding use of mid-level dental providers

Dental therapists began serving tribal communities in Oregon under a pilot program in 2016. Late last year, the state’s health…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
24 Feb 2020
Increased scrutiny of health care credit cards continues healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Increased scrutiny of health care credit cards continues

Dental patients can face tough choices when figuring out how to pay for costly services not covered by insurance. In…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
11 Feb 2020
Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Data analysis yields state-by-state dental rankings

Overall, across America, about 15% of children and one-third of adults have gone longer than a year without a dental…

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Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Dental fear a contributing factor to poor oral health

One in 10 American adults has avoided a needed dental visit due to fear, according to federal data. Some patients…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
17 Jan 2020
Reporter uncovers ‘painful mistakes’ in one state’s handling of dentist errors https:/%2Fhealthjournalism.org/blog/2020/01/reporter-uncovers-painful-mistakes-in-one-states-handling-of-dentist-errors/ via @AHCJ_Pia
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Will the ACA individual mandate case go directly to the Supreme Court? https:/%252Fhealthjournalism.org/blog/2020/01/will-the-aca-individual-mandate-case-go-directly-to-the-supreme-court/ via @AHCJ_Pia
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Study documents disparities that contribute to late diagnosis of oral cancer healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Study documents disparities that contribute to late diagnosis of oral cancer

Research has long shown that Americans from minority groups and those with a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
20 Dec 2019
Federal Toxmap Shutters, Raising the Ire of Pollution Researchers undark.org/2019/12/16/toxmap… via @undarkmag

Federal Toxmap Shutters, Raising the Ire of Pollution Researchers

The loss of the federal pollution tracker, supporters say, will greatly inhibit public access to data on environmental hazards.

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
12 Dec 2019
Vermont moving forward on creating dental therapist training program healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Vermont moving forward on creating dental therapist training program

States across the country are moving ahead with laws aimed at putting dental therapists to work. Legislators and health advocates…

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Review-Journal investigation chronicles allegations against dental board healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Review-Journal investigation chronicles allegations against dental board

Over recent years, the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners has weathered plenty of criticism. Two governors have singled out the…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
14 Nov 2019
Reporters find stories in efforts to address oral health disparities healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

Reporters find stories in efforts to address oral health disparities

Poor Americans bear more than their share of oral disease. School children from low-income homes are more than twice as…

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Mary Otto@mottomatic
11 Nov 2019
CDC finds 'chemical of concern' in vaping-relating illness investigation healthjournalism.org/blog/20… via @AHCJ_Pia

CDC finds 'chemical of concern' in vaping-relating illness investigation

Vitamin E acetate, a common additive to dietary supplements and cosmetics, has been identified as a likely culprit in a…

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AHCJ | Resources: 66 Garage: Reporter talks about finding a patients' identity, humanity: healthjournalism.org/resourc…
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