We look forward to August for several reasons. Summertime. Vacations. Longer, slower days and a more carefree attitude. August is also the time to anticipate Dimensions’ Discovery Expo in Anaheim, California.
Oral health professionals must recognize trauma-related triggers, adapt patient communication, and implement trauma-informed strategies to appropriately care for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Trusted community advocates are helping break down barriers to dental care, improve health literacy, and connect underserved populations with the oral health services they need most.
As the transgender population grows, oral health professionals play a critical role in reducing disparities by delivering informed, affirming, and clinically responsive care.
National dental organizations are urging Congress to strengthen the CDC's oral health program, arguing that prevention, surveillance, and public health initiatives are essential to improving access and reducing oral disease nationwide.
