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Delaware Passes Bill Expanding Dental Hygienists’ Scope of Practice
Senate Bill 283 authorizes Delaware dental hygienists to provide additional preventive services, expand access to care, and…
Navigating the Boundaries Between Oral Health and Mental Health
As dentistry focuses more on treating the patient and not just the mouth, clinicians must balance recognizing the links between…
What Hygienists Can Learn About Dental Anxiety From the Best Pediatric Dentist…
You know the signs when you see them — wide, tearful eyes, the white-knuckled grip on the chair and a child who refuses to “say…
Nicotine Pouches Pose a Threat to Oral Health
As nicotine pouches gain popularity, oral health professionals are increasingly on the front line of identifying localized tissue…
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Social Networking as an Oral Health Strategy
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Professional Oral Healthcare Reduces Pneumonia Risk
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Dental Insurer Funds Initiatives to Address Workplace Shortages in the Northeast
Northeast Delta Dental is funding initiatives to address workforce shortages in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The dental community is facing a shortage of dental providers as well as rising…
Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Several Bills Related to Improving Oral Health Among Its Residents
Pennsylvania is advancing several bills to enhance access to dental care, receiving broad support from lawmakers. House Bill 1585 passed the House and aims to establish teledentistry in the state, making it mandatory for insurance plans to…
New Dental Insurance Regulations in Massachusetts Will Kick In on January 1
Massachusetts will implement new dental insurance regulations in January, following the approval of Question 2 by voters in the 2022 election. The law, now Chapter 287 of the Acts of 2022, mandates that dental insurers must offer refunds,…
Research Looks at Reducing Buprenorphine’s Impact on Oral Health
Addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) is challenging and medication-assisted treatment has become the most widely used approach. Buprenorphine is one of the most effective opioid partial agonists. It initiates similar effects as opioids,…
Study Shows Vikings Were Prone to Oral Disease and Attempted to Alleviate Dental Pain
A recent study published in PLOS ONE reveals that Vikings in Sweden faced significant dental problems, with more than 60% of adults examined showing signs of dental caries, particularly on the root surface. The study involved the analysis…
Dental Insurer Pays Hefty Fine for Data Breach
Healthplex, a dental insurance provider based in Uniondale, New York, has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s office to pay $400,000 following a 2021 data breach. The breach, attributed to inadequate data security…
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