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Trump Administration Pushes States Toward Mercury-Free Dentistry
A new federal initiative encourages state Medicaid programs to phase out coverage of dental amalgam, signaling a potential shift in…
Master the New Era of Periodontal Diagnosis and Therapy
Discover how the latest periodontal classification system and emerging treatment technologies can elevate diagnosis, treatment…
Spore Testing Is the Gold Standard for Sterilization Safety
Learn how routine spore testing, proper sterilizer monitoring, and documentation can help your practice prevent infection, protect…
Delaware Passes Bill Expanding Dental Hygienists’ Scope of Practice
Senate Bill 283 authorizes Delaware dental hygienists to provide additional preventive services, expand access to care, and…
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Addressing Gingival Recession
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Caries Diagnosis Using Infrared Imaging
Despite advances in the biocompatibility and esthetics of modern restorative materials, direct composites do not always bond well to the surrounding tooth structure. In these cases, microleakage of fluids and bacterial acids can lead to…
Symposium Explores Solutions to Inequities in Oral Healthcare
Health practitioners, educators, and leaders from across the country gathered in January at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for the “Dentistry as Participant and Casualty of Racism and Bias in Medicine:…
Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month!
February marks the annual focus on kids’ oral health, and this February is no different! Dimensions has a plethora of editorial focusing on our littlest patients. In particular, you won’t want to miss Tips to Effectively Educate Caregivers…
Eccentric Florida Dentist Aims for Guinness World Record
Mike J. Foley, DMD, is not your run-of-the-mill dentist. The Tampa Bay, Florida dental provider has what one may call peculiar hobbies. Foley has been highlighted by Ripley’s Believe It or Not Magazine for a fully functioning denture he…
Popular Morning Show Visits University of Tennessee Dental School
Good Morning America, a popular morning television program, visited the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry to highlight the school’s “Determined to Be a Doctor Someday (DDS)” program. Begun by…
May 11 Marks the End of the National Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
The United States federal government will sunset the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 that has been in place since March 20, 2020. The public health emergency designation will also come to an end. The termination of the emergency…
Boost in Dental Fees Does Little to Improve Access to Care for Medicaid Enrollees
Minnesota legislators wanted to improve access to dental care for the state’s most vulnerable populations so, in 2021, they doubled Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists, hoping more practices would accept patients covered by the…
Illinois Introduces Dental Insurance Accountability Legislation
In November 2022, Massachusetts passed a law requiring dental insurers to spend 83% of patient premiums on actual dental care, as opposed to business and marketing expenses. Illinois is poised to follow suit. The state’s “More for Your…
Blazing a New Path in Advocacy
Crystal Adams, MA, CDA, RDH, left academia to focus on improving access to care for North Carolinians.
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