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Preventive oral health, integrated care, and practical operations for the community health centers people already trust.
OroMed
By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · January 15, 2026
As a clinician, I’ve spent my career working at the intersection of access, prevention, and reality. And one truth has followed me everywhere: where you live should not…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · January 8, 2026
Ask almost anyone when they last saw a dentist, and you’ll hear a familiar hesitation. Not because people don’t value oral health, but because getting dental care is…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · December 18, 2025
As states prepare to operationalize the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), health centers across the country are making decisions that will shape care delivery, access, and sustainability for…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · December 11, 2025
Across healthcare, we increasingly recognize that the mouth is not separate from the body and nowhere is this more evident than in the connection between oral health and…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · December 4, 2025
Across the country, community health centers are facing a reality that no longer sits quietly in the background, a widening workforce crisis that stretches medical teams to their…
Read more »By Josh Gwinn · November 27, 2025
This year marks an especially meaningful landmark that we'd like to acknowledge. 2025 marks 60 years since the very first Community Health Centers were founded in 1965, launched…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · November 20, 2025
Every November, National Mouth Cancer Action Month reminds us that the simplest exam can be the most life-saving. A few minutes, a trained eye, and a connected system,…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · November 13, 2025
November’s National Mouth Cancer Action Month isn’t just another awareness campaign. It’s an annual reminder that early detection changes outcomes and that screening belongs wherever patients already receive…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · November 6, 2025
Every November, National Mouth Cancer Action Month reminds us that awareness can save lives. But awareness alone isn’t enough. What truly changes outcomes is early detection, finding oral…
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By Dr. Ara Jil-Agopian · October 30, 2025
Every day, community health centers carry the weight of doing more with less: more patients, less time; more needs, fewer resources. But some of the biggest health gains…
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