Reports of unlicensed individuals performing dental procedures are on the rise, leaving patients financially and physically harmed while eroding trust in legitimate oral health professionals. Strengthening oversight and patient awareness is essential…
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Precision Begins With Diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy,…
Real, Lasting Change Happens on the Patient’s Terms
True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons…
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,…
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HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 ORAL HEALTH OBJECTIVE PROMOTION WEBINAR SERIES: REDUCING THE PROPORTION OF…
This is the fourth in a series of webinars designed to promote the 11 Healthy People 2030 oral health objectives. 13.4 percent of U.S. children and adolescents 3 to 19 years of age have untreated dental caries, and the Healthy People 2030…
Preventing Inflammation With Implant Maintenance
Implant maintenance is key to preventing inflammatory disease that may jeopardize implant health. With no proven strategies to combat peri-implantitis, prevention is integral to the long-term success of implant therapy.
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Pacific Dental Services Sponsors Two Webinars on the Relationship Between Oral Health and Women’s…
Two live learning events will take place Nov. 15, each highlighting the connection between women’s health and oral health.
Healthcare Clinics Owned by Private Equity Groups Accused of Putting Profits Ahead of Patients
Private equity firms are becoming more involved in the business of healthcare, with $206 billion spent on more than 1,400 healthcare purchases in 2021, according to the Kaiser Health Network (KHN). Dental service organizations in addition…
ADA Offers Strategies to Withstand an Economic Recession
A recent American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute poll demonstrated that many dentists are concerned about rising costs and the risk of an impending recession. In response, the ADA published some tips on how dental…
Comments Sought on Suggested Changes to Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature
The American Dental Association Enhanced Current Dental Terminology (CDT) Task Force is requesting input from all members of the dental community regarding the introduction of new dental procedure code modifiers. The Code on Dental…
New Preventive for Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Is in Development
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry have developed a topical medication designed to prevent or minimize the effects of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), an uncommon but…
Oregon to Launch Dental Care Program for Low-Income Veterans
United States Veterans who are residents of Oregon and earn between $19,000 and $54,000 as a single individual are eligible for the state’s new dental program. With signups now open, the program will provide no-cost dental care to those who…
Plans to Open Arkansas’ First Dental School Move Forward
Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming are the only states without their own dental school, which can limit the number of…
Individuals With Parkinson Disease Struggle to Receive Regular Dental Care
A group of more than 6,800 residents of Denmark with Parkinson disease (PD) was compared to a similar group of Danes without the neurological disorder regarding dental care utilization over 5 years. The study, “Dental Care Utilization Among…
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