Starting January 1, 2027, California dental plans must honor patients’ assignment of benefits, allowing practices to receive insurance payments directly while increasing transparency around provider networks and out-of-pocket costs.
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Missouri Expands Dental Access as Medicaid Cuts Loom
Medicaid expansion has opened doors to preventive and specialized dental care for thousands of Missourians, but proposed funding…
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
New research exposes the impact of abusive supervision on dental hygienists’ mental health, job satisfaction, and decisions to…
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…
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Dentaplex (1-888-325-2395; mediniche.com), the first dental health supplement to be introduced specifically for professional recommendation, is the No. 1 choice of dentists and dental hygienists. Designed to provide dental-specific…
Operation Smile and Align Technology Announce Title Sponsorship of Operation Smile’s International…
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Dental Researchers Make Discovery Regarding Periodontal Diseases and Alzheimer Disease
Researchers at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a link between Fusobacterium nucleatum, a periodontal pathogen, and the progression of Alzheimer disease. They found that the pro-inflammatory F. nucleatum …
NIH Funds Research on Oral Effects of HIV
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Case Western University School of Dental Medicine $3.25 million to investigate the oral health effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). More than 30% of those with HIV develop oral…
Vermont Dental Hygiene School Implements Strategies to Address Dental Hygienist Shortage
The state of Vermont is experiencing a shortage of dental hygienists, and the Dental Hygiene Program at Vermont Technical College is trying to fill this void. The school, which graduated 16 dental hygienists in May, is hoping to attract…
Louisiana Broadens Access to Care for Some of the State’s Most Vulnerable Residents
Legislation recently passed in the State of Louisiana provides coverage for dental services through Medicaid expansion to residents with intellectual and physical disabilities. Full dental coverage became available to more than 12,000…
Organized Dentistry Lobbies to Improve Access to Dental Surgery for Underserved
Representatives from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have requested a meeting with the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Monkeypox Is on the Rise in the US
Thirty-six states have at least one reported case of monkeypox, and this number is only expected to grow. The first case was reported in Massachusetts. Currently, California (117 cases) and New York (122 cases) have the largest outbreaks of…
New Research Finds Sound Mitigates Pain in Mice
A new study on mice from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, and Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China, used sound to reduce pain. The researchers found the…
Will Tiny Robots Take Over Our Oral Hygiene?
Research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science demonstrates that microrobots are capable of brushing and flossing the teeth. The hands-free system uses ion oxide…
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