Medicaid expansion has opened doors to preventive and specialized dental care for thousands of Missourians, but proposed funding reductions and new eligibility requirements could threaten access.
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Managing Tooth Wear
Understanding the causes and clinical presentation of tooth wear helps clinicians to prevent further damage and develop effective…
Why Dental Hygienists Leave
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Unlicensed Iowa Clinic Shut Down After Years of Unregulated Care
From unproven cancer treatments to an unlicensed dental operatory, the case of Old Cabin Retreat highlights the serious risks of…
Practicing in the Sticks Has Many Benefits
From higher revenue potential to student loan repayment incentives, practicing dentistry in rural communities offers compelling…
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Toolkit Supporting Green Dental Practice Is Now Available
The FDI World Dental Federation has created a toolkit designed to support dental practices in becoming more environmentally sustainable. The toolkit comes after the organization released a report “Consensus Statement on Environmentally…
ADA Supports Training for Dental Assistants and Hygienists, Opposes Dental Therapy
The American Dental Association (ADA) asked the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund more training for dental assistants and dental hygienists through the agency’s Title VII Primary Care Training and…
Vaccination Is the Key to Defeating the Resurgence of Polio
As more Americans refuse vaccinations long administered to combat deadly viruses, polio has returned. Found in New York state, London, and Jerusalem, the polio virus is currently circulating after years of dormancy brought about by…
Practice Costs Continue to Rise While Reimbursement Remains Flat
According to a poll conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, the cost of providing dental care is increasing while insurance reimbursement remains stagnant. With more than 1,200 survey participants, 95% reported…
Public Comment Sought on License Portability
After lobbying from the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the United States Department of Defense earmarked the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene for support in developing license…
Literature Review Finds Poor Oral Health Linked to Cognitive Decline
A recently published literature review, “Periodontal Health, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies” found that poor periodontal health and tooth loss are associated with higher rates…
Is a Universal COVID-19 Vaccine Feasible?
COVID-19 remains prevalent across the United States with more than 69,000 cases reported daily. So how do we finally put the global pandemic to bed? Well, a universal vaccine that is effective against all mutations of the novel coronavirus…
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While implant therapy is well-known for its safety and efficacy, not all implants flourish. Whatever the cause, peri-implantitis is a serious threat to implant health and clinicians must be…
University at Buffalo Programs Endeavor to Increase Diversity Among Dental Providers
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine offers two programs to encourage underrepresented students to consider careers in dentistry. The Destination Dental School and Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Programs…
Need Something to Worry About? Tomato Flu Has You Covered
While most of the world is still reeling from the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, other public health challenges have emerged such as monkeypox and now tomato flu. This viral disease has quickly spread among children in India since…
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