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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The Popularity of Tooth Gems Rises Once Again
As the saying goes, all that is old is new again. While the tooth gem phenomenon was popular back in the early 2000s, it has now resurfaced and is gaining traction among young people. Tooth gems are small jewels that are bonded to the tooth…
CDA Suggests Dental Practices Continue Masking
In the state of California, mask wearing remains required in all healthcare settings, dental practices included. While other states have relaxed such masking requirements, the California Dental Association (CDA) asserts that enforcing…
Pro Wrestler Is Also a Dentist
While her fans know Britt Baker as the former All Elite Wrestling Women’s World Champion, her patients know her as Britt Baker, DMD. “Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.,” as she is known in the ring, began professional wrestling in 2014 while…
Even When Insured, Arkansans Are Not Seeking Dental Care
After taking a deep dive into insurance claims between December 2019 and January 2020, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement found that Arkansas residents were not regularly visiting the dentist, even when they had dental insurance.…
White Paper Calls for Improvements in Veteran Oral Health
Calling attention to gaps in care and access, the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and American Institute of Dental Public Health have published strategic recommendations to improve veteran oral health. The groups note that compared to…
OraRad Study Aids Understanding of Head and Neck Cancers
Data released by investigators for OraRad—a multicenter prospective cohort study examining oral complications after radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancers—show promise for improving early detection, treatment, and outcomes. Among…
Illinois Passes Bill to Help Ease Shortage of Oral Health Professionals
Dental practices in the state of Illinois have struggled to fill staff vacancies since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This problem exists throughout the United States, and states are trying a variety of strategies to recruit more…
Aerosol-Based COVID-19 Prevention Tool May Be on the Way
New research has elucidated SARS-CoV-2’s pathway into the body’s cells, which provides insights into how to block infection with COVID-19. Researchers from Belgium’s Catholic University of Louvain hope to use this knowledge to create an…
Community Water Fluoridation Gets an Upgrade
With the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noting community water fluoridation as one of the top 10 greatest public health achievements in the 20th century, many regions would like to offer this caries-reducing…
Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers of Dental Scams
With rising inflation, it’s no wonder Americans are looking for a good deal on everything, including dental care. Unfortunately, nefarious scammers are ready to take advantage of bargain hunters. The Better Business Bureau is warning…
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