Once a national model for access to care, Chicago’s in-school dental program is losing providers fast amid mounting concerns over oversight, reimbursement, and clinical autonomy.
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Study Reveals Alarming Gap in School Dental Programs
New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.
What Oral Health Professionals Are Missing About Undiagnosed Diabetes
With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can…
Michigan Licenses Its Second Dental Therapist While Other States Still Wait
As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.
February’s Sunstar Giveaway Winner Is Revealed
Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in…
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NYC Health + Hospitals Adds Dental Hygiene Care to Its Pediatric Clinics
In an effort to improve the oral and systemic health of its youngest patients, NYC Health + Hospitals, a municipal healthcare system that serves 1 million residents of New York City, has added preventive dental hygiene services to pediatric…
Health Resources & Services Administration Wants Americans to Take Care of Their Oral Health
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has launched a new campaign geared toward consumers to encourage good oral health. The campaign features statistics on the poor state of oral health in the United States including…
ADA Seeks Greater Support to Provide US Veterans With Dental Care
On March 28, the American Dental Association (ADA) sent a letter to Congress requesting more support in providing dental care to United States veterans. The letter asked for $1.25 billion to fund VA Dentistry, which is $50 million higher…
‘Mini-Residencies’ Help Public Health Dentists Broaden Their Skill Sets
Dentists serving low-income and underinsured patients via federally qualified health centers in Western North Carolina were frustrated by the need to refer many of their complex patients to other providers. The referral process and lengthy…
Effectively Addressing External Root Resorption
A thorough understanding of root resorption will help clinicians best advise their patients on treatment options.
April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
With early detection and treatment, oral cancer is highly survivable. Unfortunately, many cases are diagnosed in late stages. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which highlights the importance of screening, especially at every dental…
Dental Armamentarium Has Not Changed Dramatically Since Ancient Times
The History Channel recently published an overview of oral hygiene tools throughout the ages and, surprisingly, many of them are easily recognizable today. While the toothbrush was invented in China at some point between 600 and 900 AD, the…
NYU Research Takes Top Honors at STAT Madness Competition
The STAT Madness Competition, which honors innovative research in science and medicine, chose a gel designed to fight periodontal diseases developed at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry as the winner of the top prize. The…
Michigan Invests More Than $85 Million in Dental Services for Adults Covered by Medicaid
The state of Michigan has expanded dental benefits for adults covered by Medicaid as well as increased reimbursement for participating dental providers. The $85.1 million will help those ages 21 and older receive preventive and restorative…
Grant Enables Dental Clinic to Add Diabetes Screening to Its Roster of Services
The Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic in El Paso has received a $114,944 grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation to enable clinicians to screen patients for diabetes. The clinic serves residents of the borderplex area (city on…
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