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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We continue to gain insights into the microbiome and how it works as the human body changes.
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Delaware Changes Dentist Licensing Requirements to Improve Access to Care
In August 2022, a new bill adjusting the state of Delaware’s licensing requirements for dentists went into effect. The new law loosens licensing requirements for dentists who work in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in order to…
TikTok Oral Health Trends Are Not Only Ineffective, but Also Dangerous
With a much younger demographic than other social media sites, TikTok is very popular among teenagers and young adults. Unfortunately, much of the dental advice espoused on the platform is silly, ineffective, and sometimes dangerous. The…
Orthodontists Can Now Remineralize White Spot Lesions Around Brackets With Curodont Repair Fluoride…
Orthodontists now have an effective treatment for white spot lesions that appear on patients’ teeth while braces are still on. Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus is a noninvasive preventive therapy that remineralizes white spots from the inside…
Kentucky Expands Medicaid Coverage to Include Dental Care for Adults
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has expanded Medicaid coverage to include dental treatment for adults beginning January 1, 2023. Vision and hearing care services will also be covered. Kentucky has more than 900,000 residents insured by…
Modified Hydroxyapatite May Help Restore Tooth Enamel
By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, an international research team has developed a dental coating that replicates tooth enamel at a molecular and structural level. As reported in the study, “Engineering of Biomimetic…
Researchers Investigate a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine
With COVID-19 still prevalent globally, how do we finally put the pandemic to bed? Some researchers suggest that a universal vaccine that is effective against all mutations of the novel coronavirus may be the answer—and they believe this is…
Patient Who Is Deaf Has Seven Teeth Removed Without Consent Due to Lack of Interpreter
A patient who is deaf sought dental treatment at an Iowa dental practice for oral pain. The dental provider scheduled the appointment and told the patient she would receive a call if an American Sign Language interpreter was unavailable.…
Price for Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Set to Quadruple
Americans have been receiving COVID-19 immunizations—from the first dose to booster shots—without having to pay since they first became available. Now that the federal government’s agreement with Pfizer, the manufacturer of one of the most…
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