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Special Needs

Casey Nez’s Experience: A Patient Story About Dignity and Access

When Diane “Casey” Nez sent a letter to Dr. David Blende after her recent visit, she was simply putting into words what she had experienced as his patient. “It is…

Special Needs

Dental Warning Signs in Nonverbal Patients

When a patient cannot clearly say, “My tooth hurts,” dental problems can be easy to miss. This is especially true for patients who are nonverbal, nonspeaking, minimally speaking, living with…

Oral Hygiene

The Loneliness Epidemic: You Are Not Alone

There is a growing conversation happening across healthcare about the loneliness epidemic. It is often discussed in terms of emotional well-being. But loneliness also affects something just as important. It…