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 York Introduces Dental Therapy Bill
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Americans Love Their Sweets
Results from a recent survey, conducted by OnePoll for Crumbl Cookies — a nationwide bakery chain that focuses on gourmet cookies baked from scratch daily — found that one in six Americans eats dessert every day. The survey included 100…
University of Texas Addresses Dental Workforce Shortage by Launching New Dental Hygiene Program
On August 9, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the University of Texas Education and Research Center in Laredo to mark a significant milestone. The occasion celebrated the introduction of Laredo’s inaugural Bachelor of Science in Dental…
University of Alabama Receives Grant to Investigate Link Between Alzheimer Disease and Periodontitis
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is awarding Ping Zhang, DDS, PhD, a $1.85 million grant to investigate the association between Alzheimer disease and periodontitis. Zang is a professor of pediatric dentistry at the University of…
Running Dentist From Estonia Builds Huge Following
Deniss Salmijanov, MD, Dentistry, who just recently finished his dental degree at the University of Tartu in Estonia, is famous not for his skill as a dentist but rather his times on the track. Salmijanov, who has picked up the moniker…
Ohio Clinic Serving Low-Income Populations Closes Due to Lack of Funds
In 1910, the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio in Toledo began providing care to children whose families were unable to afford dental care. The center was opened by local dentists who wanted to serve the needs of Toledo-area residents living…
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North Carolina Considers Changes to Regulations Surrounding Dental Practice
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