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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Huge Donation Makes Dental School in Underserved Appalachia Possible
Pikeville University located in Pikeville, Kentucky, is set to open a much-needed dental school after receiving a record-breaking anonymous donation of $25 million. The private, Presbyterian institution in the Eastern Kentucky region of…
Colorado Considers Dental Therapy Bill
The Colorado General Assembly is considering a bill, SB 219, that would legalize the practice of dental therapy in the state. Colorado already allows dental hygienists to open their own independent practices since the passing of a statute…
The Costs of Little to No Dental Care Within US Prison Systems
The United States has serious access-to-care problems among many populations—from those of low socioeconomic status to individuals living in rural areas to ethnic minorities. Another population that has little to no ability to receive…
Kellogg Fights Back Against England’s Regulations on High-Sugar Products
Regulations to curtail the promotion of food products containing high levels of sugar, fat, or salt went into effect in England this past April. The rules limit the placement of these products in grocery stores (ie, they cannot be placed in…
NC Dental Board Considers Change to Sedation Procedures
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has received a multitude of comments regarding a proposed rule change that would require all dental practices in the state to hire a certified registered nurse anesthetist or an…
FDA Approves Artificial Intelligence Caries-Detection System
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a caries-detection system based on artificial intelligence. The system uses radiographs and information gleaned through the search of more than 100 million data points…
Dental Students Perform Robot-Assisted Implant Surgery
Dental students at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry performed a robot-assisted implant surgery on May 4. As one of three dental schools with a robotic system for implant surgery, the school’s educators and post-doctoral…
Cause of Severe Hepatitis in Children Remains a Mystery
Cases of acute hepatitis so severe as to require hospitalization have impacted children across 11 countries, including the United States. The World Health Organization reports 169 cases of hepatitis among healthy children who subsequently…
The NIOSH Addresses Worker Safety in the Dental Setting
Citing risks posed by aerosol exposure in the dental setting, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is studying ways to improve the safety of oral health professionals. In a partnership with the West Virginia…
Pac-Dent Announces New Magnetostrictive Insert Tips
Pac-Dent (909-839-0888; pac-dent.com) has announced the launch of its 25K and 30K magnetostrictive ultrasonic universal insert tips. Compatible with all magnetostrictive handpieces, the new inserts were designed to enhance workflows and…
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