True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons to change. By shifting from one-way education to patient-centered communication, dental hygienists can unlock…
Read More...
CMS Rule Cements the Importance of Oral and Systemic Health Integration
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy marks a major step toward integrating dentistry and medicine. By adding…
Exercise and Omega-3s Pose a Powerful Threat Against Apical Periodontitis
New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation,…
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…
Weekly Popular
Personal Finance
More Top Stories
Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month!
February marks the annual focus on kids’ oral health, and this February is no different! Dimensions has a plethora of editorial focusing on our littlest patients. In particular, you won’t want to miss Tips to Effectively Educate Caregivers…
Eccentric Florida Dentist Aims for Guinness World Record
Mike J. Foley, DMD, is not your run-of-the-mill dentist. The Tampa Bay, Florida dental provider has what one may call peculiar hobbies. Foley has been highlighted by Ripley’s Believe It or Not Magazine for a fully functioning denture he…
Popular Morning Show Visits University of Tennessee Dental School
Good Morning America, a popular morning television program, visited the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry to highlight the school’s “Determined to Be a Doctor Someday (DDS)” program. Begun by…
May 11 Marks the End of the National Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
The United States federal government will sunset the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 that has been in place since March 20, 2020. The public health emergency designation will also come to an end. The termination of the emergency…
Boost in Dental Fees Does Little to Improve Access to Care for Medicaid Enrollees
Minnesota legislators wanted to improve access to dental care for the state’s most vulnerable populations so, in 2021, they doubled Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists, hoping more practices would accept patients covered by the…
Illinois Introduces Dental Insurance Accountability Legislation
In November 2022, Massachusetts passed a law requiring dental insurers to spend 83% of patient premiums on actual dental care, as opposed to business and marketing expenses. Illinois is poised to follow suit. The state’s “More for Your…
Blazing a New Path in Advocacy
Crystal Adams, MA, CDA, RDH, left academia to focus on improving access to care for North Carolinians.
Study Shows Strong Ties Between Periodontal and Heart Health
Inflammation plays a key role in both periodontitis and atrial fibrosis.
Pandemic Has Done a Number on Children’s Oral Health
Study tracks decline in pediatric oral health, due in part to lockdowns and limited access to care.
Oral Health Professionals Who Raised COVID-19 Concerns to Receive Back Pay
A dental hygienist and a dental assistant who were fired by a North Texas dental practice after raising concerns regarding safe practices during the global pandemic will receive more than $15,000 in back pay after an investigation by the…
Recent Posts
Market Media
- Advertisement -
