New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation, bone loss, and bacterial spread in apical periodontitis. The findings highlight a promising preventive and therapeutic…
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FDA Tightens Rules on Fluoride Supplements for Children
The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to restrict unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription products…
Government Shutdown Puts Dental Education and Grants in Limbo
The federal government shutdown could disrupt key United States Department of Education functions that affect dental programs and…
Is Mercury from Dental Amalgam Polluting Britain’s Fish?
Mercury from dental amalgam may be contributing to toxic contamination in Britain’s rivers and coastal waters, with nearly all…
Texas Initiative Aims to Transform Teachers Into Oral Health Champions
A new program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry is enlisting teachers to help…
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Nevada to Provide Dental Care for Residents With Disabilities
The state of Nevada’s Medicaid program has received $2.5 million to provide dental care to residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who often struggle to access professional oral healthcare services. The funds will…
Impact of Periodontal Classification on Treatment Planning
Individualizing care to meet each patient’s needs is the key to successful outcomes.
Lawsuit Ensures New Yorkers on Medicaid Will Receive Dental Care
While state Medicaid programs are not required to cover oral healthcare, if they do provide reimbursement, they must cover all facets of dental care, even the most expensive treatments such as implants and endodontic therapy. The state of…
Legislation Supports Increase of Dental and Physician Residents in Underserved Areas
The Doctors of Community Act was introduced to the United States House of Representatives on April 25, 2023. The bill, which has bipartisan support, would make the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program permanent as well…
Michigan Increases Reimbursement and Expands Medicaid Dental Benefits
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,…
New National Campaign Promotes Oral Health
A new oral health literacy and educational campaign launched by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeks to raise awareness of the importance of regular dental care. With the support of the United States Department of…
Canadian Dentist Runs Marathon in Record Time Dressed as a Tooth
Amy Ellett, BSc, DDS, a British Columbia dentist, earned a Guinness World Record as the fastest women’s marathon runner in a three-dimensional body part. Ellet ran the London marathon in a very quick 3:37:16 while wearing a tooth costume…
Study Finds Patients on Long-Term Steroid Therapy Do Not Need an Extra Dose Prior to Oral Surgery
Many individuals are on a long-term regimen of glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to treat adrenal problems, asthma, immune-mediated diseases, and organ transplant recipients. Standard dental practice previously suggested that taking…
Expanding the Opportunities for Dental Careers
Rico Maria Breznau, MA, RDH, RDA, CDA, steps up to the plate to help Northern Michigan attract dental professionals.
Genetics May Play a Role in the Oral-Brain Health Connection
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