Chewing Ice May Lead to a Host of Dental Problems
With temperatures heating up, an ice-cold drink is highly appealing to most patients. However, what happens to patients who chew the ice once their refreshing drink is gone?
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Transforming Urgent Dental Care: VCU’s Innovative Approach to Emergency Dentistry
Unfortunately, it is common in the United States to find people suffering from serious dental problems — from gum disease to wisdom teeth impaction — who don’t have the funds or the ability to get to a dental office. And when issues — such…
Is the Affordable Care Act Coming to Dentistry?
It is no secret that accessing dental care in the United States can be a struggle for many, leaving a large number of Americans without regular oral healthcare or effective treatment for dental emergencies. A recent article in USA Today…
Smile Insecurities Soar: How Social Media’s Impact on Self-Image Is Changing Generations
In today's digital age, social media has become an integral aspect of daily life, shaping not only how we interact but also how we perceive ourselves. A survey conducted by Forbes Health in collaboration with OnePoll, involving 2,000 United…
Breaking the Silence: Senate Takes Aim at America’s Dental Crisis with Eye-Opening Testimony
In a landmark hearing before the Senate HELP Committee, led by Chairman Bernie Sanders and ranking member Bill Cassidy, oral health stakeholders and dental professionals delivered compelling testimony on the staggering disparities in dental…
Veterans With PTSD Are Also at High Risk of Poor Oral Health
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often experience poor oral health as well. Unfortunately, these veterans do not always have access to professional dental care services. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA)…
University of Missouri-Kansas City Offers a Pathway for International Dentists
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry has initiated an advanced standing dental education program, offering a pathway for international dentists to practice in the United States. This program, launched in…
Colorado Dental Succeeds in Increasing Medicaid Reimbursement for Some Dental Procedures
The Colorado Dental Association lobbied hard to get state legislators to increase Medicaid reimbursement for dental procedures and those efforts recently came to fruition. Colorado Governor Polis signed off on the state’s fiscal year…
New Research on Primates Aims to Broaden Knowledge of Dental Development and Diversity
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $630,444 to Kathleen Paul, PhD, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas, to conduct comprehensive research on the dental genetic architecture of two primate…
Partnership Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Oral Health Equity
The Jefferson Health Abington Dental Care Access Program celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of providing essential dental services to underinsured and uninsured residents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In collaboration…
