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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New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health…
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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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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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Pennsylvania Considers Dentist/Dental Hygienist Licensure Compact
A proposed bill, Senate Bill 895, aims to ease the licensing process for out-of-state dentists and dental hygienists seeking to practice in Pennsylvania. This bill seeks to grant the governor’s office the authority to join the Dentist and…
Grant Supports Efforts to Make Dental Visits More Pleasant for Pediatric Patients
While going to the dentist is rarely on a child’s list of favorite things, a new grant from the National Institutes of Health aims to help oral health professionals provide the best experience possible for their littlest patients. The…
Dental Implants Revolutionize Tooth Replacement Options
Advances in implant therapy are reshaping the field of dentistry, offering diverse treatment choices for patients with missing teeth and improving their oral function and overall well-being.
Arizona Considers Changing Rules Regarding Dental Anesthesia
Since 2017 in the state of Arizona, two children have died due to complications from anesthesia administered in a dental setting and four others required emergency medical treatment but survived. In response, the Arizona State Dental Board…
Kettenbach Releases a New Fluoride Varnish
Profisil® Fluoride Varnish contains 5 % sodium fluoride in a mucosa-friendly, pleasantly flavored dimethicone gel. This formula is not made with ethyl alcohol or colophony (rosin), thus reducing the potential of soft tissue irritation or…
Orascoptic Introduces Phantom Sports Frame
Orascoptic has added a new sports frame to its collection. Perfect for the clinician prioritizing comfort, Phantom is a lightweight frame option that doesn’t compromise performance.
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Grant Supports Dental Care for Underserved in New Jersey
The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation has provided $66,510 for dental care and education at the Overlook Dental Center in Summit, New Jersey. The funds will increase access to dental care and oral hygiene education for 1,000 underserved…
Illinois Passes Electronic Prescription Requirement and Dental Practice Act Legislation
With support from the Illinois State Dental Society, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law legislation that simplifies the requirement for when medical and dental providers submit prescriptions for controlled substances and revises the…
New Study Investigates the Impact of COVID-19 on Dentists’ Mental Health
A study out of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Dentistry in Saskatoon, Canada, used the COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome scale to analyze the pandemic’s effects on dentists. The study used both social and biological indicators,…
UConn Dental School Receives $2.7M Grant for Research Training
The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine in Farmington has secured a $2.7 million, 5-year training grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. This funding…
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