The latest CareQuest poll finds significant bipartisan support for expanding dental coverage especially for older adults, those with disabilities, and veterans.
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Good News and Bad News on the Status of America’s Oral Health
New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health…
When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
After a 2012 accident left him in a coma, a Delaware man’s dental problems eventually became the subject of a workers’ compensation…
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Learn how advances in dental imaging and patient-centered communication can help address radiation concerns while supporting…
American Ingenuity or a Broken System?
Professional guitarist Shane Parish writes an album called ‘Dental Work’ to help cover more than $5,000 of dental expenses.
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Private Dental School in NC Receives CODA Accreditation
On August 24, North Carolina’s only private dental school achieved a significant milestone, receiving initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). High Point University (HPU) will officially open the Workman…
Supporting Oral Health Professionals Impacted by Maui Wildfires
Beginning on August 8, America watched in horror as the island of Maui was engulfed in flames. In an effort to support the area’s oral health professionals, the Hawaii Dental Association Foundation, in collaboration with the Hawaii Dental…
University of Texas Introduces New Baccalaureate Dental Hygiene Program
The new Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program is designed to improve access to dental care, generate job opportunities, and address workforce shortages.
Can Saliva Testing Help Patients With IBD Receive Earlier Diagnoses?
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Studies Link Good Oral Care and School Success
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Denture Use and Nutrition
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Dental Assistant Loses Her Job After TikTok Video Goes Viral
Both customers and workers were surprised when a dental assistant began yelling at the drive-through clerk at a McDonald’s in Fresno, California. The dental assistant was displeased with her order, and, according to customers, was…
University of Louisville Receives Grant to Further Understanding of the Oral Microbiome
Researchers at the University of Louisville in Kentucky have secured an $11.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a 5-year study on microorganisms present throughout the body, including the oral cavity. Their findings…
South Dakota Expands Rural Recruitment Program to Include Dental Hygienists
The South Dakota Department of Health has expanded its Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) to encompass dental hygienists as qualified participants. RHFRAP offers a $10,000 incentive to eligible healthcare…
Clinical Practice Guideline on Pain Relief in Children Is Released
A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute (ADASRI), University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, and Center for Integrative Global Oral Health at the University of…
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