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Bridging the Gap

May 16, 2023

A federally funded associateship program at the New York University College of Dentistry is helping young patients with special needs receive the dental care they need.

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Michigan Increases Reimbursement and Expands Medicaid Dental Benefits

Apr 29, 2023

As part of efforts to improve access to oral healthcare, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has expanded dental benefits for adult Medicaid beneficiaries and increased rates for dental providers. This redesigned benefit,…

Guest Editorial

The Root of the Problem

Apr 11, 2023

Oregon is funding education to ease the shortage of oral health professionals, but is it the most prudent approach?

Guest Editorial

Expanding the Oral Healthcare Workforce

Mar 21, 2023

Advanced dental therapists play a key role in improving access to care for vulnerable populations.

Guest Editorial

Guest Editorial: Promoting Dental Therapy

Feb 13, 2023

The American Dental Therapy Association is working diligently to improve access to care and oral health equity.

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Implementing Public Health Interventions to Reduce Caries Prevalence

Nov 29, 2022

The Basic Screening Survey is an essential public health tool in reducing rates of dental decay among vulnerable populations.

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Oral Health Disparities Experienced by Recent Refugees

Sep 16, 2022

A variety of factors influence the ability of this vulnerable patient population to access professional Dental care.

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Interest in Teledentistry Continues to Grow

May 17, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust teledentistry into the spotlight, illuminating its many advantages in increasing access to care.

Guest Editorial

Improving Access to Care

Apr 7, 2022

The dental prevention coordinator can make a big difference in the oral health of vulnerable populations.

Guest Editorial

Minnesota Leads the Way on Dental Therapy

Mar 21, 2022

The addition of another dental therapy educational program in a rural area stands to make a significant difference in access to care.

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