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Medicaid Cuts Push Dentists Out and Patients Pay the Price
Cut reimbursement, lose dentists. Who pays the price when Medicaid access disappears?
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Solmetex, LLC Acquires ReLeaf
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SOLMETEX, LLC, ACQUIRES STERISIL, INC.
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Sugary Foods Pack a Big Punch in Post-Menopausal Women’s Oral Health
While we all know that indulging in lots of sugary treats, drinking soda, and eating bread can negatively impact our health, the oral microbiome of post-menopausal women really takes a hit. New research out of the University at Buffalo…
The State of Florida Considers Funding Volunteer Dental Program
With the absence of dental coverage under Medicare, it’s no wonder that many in Florida—which has one of the largest older adult populations in the United States—struggle to access professional oral healthcare services. In 1997, the Florida…
National Guard and Military Reservists Face Difficulty Accessing Oral Healthcare
While full-time, active members of the United States military receive free healthcare that is easily accessed, members of the National Guard and Reserve are not so fortunate. According to a meeting hosted in early March—How Teeth Impact…
FDI Releases Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare
The FDI World Federation published its first ever consensus statement on supporting environmentally sustainable healthcare on March 31. FDI President Professor Ihsane Ben Yahya of the Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca,…
New Antibacterial, Cariostatic Coating Aids Pulpal Regeneration
In a development that may bring a paradigm shift in oral healthcare, researchers from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine have formulated a dental coating that inhibits the bacteria associated with caries. In addition to…
Oral Microbiome May Contribute to Hypertension in Post-Menopausal Women
While research suggests the human oral microbiota influences blood pressure (BP) regulation, epidemiological data supporting this hypothesis are limited. In order to further investigate a possible link, a team led by Michael J. LaMonte,…
New Tool Can Detect Demineralization Before Carious Lesions Develop
Researchers at the University of Washington—through funding from the United States National Science Foundation’s Partnership for Innovation—have invented a handheld device that measures demineralization of teeth before incipient decay is…
Dental Practice Responds to Negative Patient Review, Violates HIPAA
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