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The OPEN blog is designed to share perspectives, personal stories, and what we are learning in our efforts to ensure that, across the country, each of us can say: “We are addressing America’s oral health challenges so that everyone has an equitable chance to thrive.”
Oral Health and Overall Health—Making the Connection
by Celeste Terry, RDH at EXCELth Incorporated and Suzanne R. Keller, DMD Are oral health and overall health connected or separate? Our [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month
by Ifetayo Johnson, OPEN, Inc. Executive Director In 1968, legislation sponsored by Rep. Edward R Roybal of Los Angeles was signed [...]
Reflections on Recent Hate Crimes
by Eileen Espejo, Children Now Last month’s assaults against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community add to an already [...]
Asian Americans Reliving Trauma: Invisible and Silent No More
by Albert K. Yee, MD, MPH, Strategic Advisor, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health By now, most people have heard about the [...]
Gratitude and Acknowledgement
by Steve Geiermann DDS As Thanksgiving has passed and the winter holiday season is upon us, I have a few moments [...]
The Role Asian Americans Play in Anti-Black Racism
Author: Caroline Le, Community Catalyst Dental Access Project Intern The death of George Floyd, among many other Black Americans, serves as [...]
Many Hands Make Light Work (Haya proverb)
I’ve often used this phrase to inspire a team to complete a big project like hosting a special event. When a [...]
Why We Need to Heal
What do the words Racism, Pandemic, Progress, Equity, and Networking have in common? Us. OPEN. The Oral Health Progress and Equity [...]
Self-care and routine can help
Right now, many of us may feel isolated and powerless with the looming uncertainty of what implications the current pandemic will [...]