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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Judge Throws Out Dental Practice’s Case Against Insurance Company for Denying COVID-19-Related Claim
Rock Dental Arkansas PLLC and Rock Dental Missouri LLC filed a case against their insurance company, Cincinnati Insurance, in June after it denied Rock Dental’s claims of business losses due to the closure of dental offices, with the…
Research Finds Numerous Reasons for Poor Oral Health in Children With Special Needs
Preventive care is not enough when it comes to this patient population.
Filling a Grave Need
In a state with a severe shortage of oral health professionals, Claire Tucker, EdD, RDH, is making strides to improve access to care.
NIDCR Funds University of Pennsylvania Collaborative Research and Training
New program uses combined approach to address oral disease.
Research Finds an Enzyme Similar to Rattlesnake Venom Plays Role in COVID-19 Mortality
High levels of a specific enzyme—secreted phospholipase A2 group IIA (sPLA2-IIA)—have been found in those who have died due to COVID-19, according to researchers from the University of Arizona, Wake Forest University, and Stony Brook…
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Provides More Immunity Than Vaccination
An Israeli study has found that the antibodies produced post-SARS-CoV-2 infection offer greater immunity than those generated by the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. While both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against…
Efforts to Vaccinate Low-Income Americans Against COVID-19 Face Hurdles
The rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Americans who are covered by Medicaid is much lower than their middle- and high-income counterparts. While COVID-19 vaccinations are free to all United States residents, insurers like Medicaid are…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Tests Are in Short Supply
A few months ago when COVID-19 numbers were declining and any American who wanted a COVID-19 vaccination could get one, manufacturers of rapid COVID-19 tests scaled back production. Now with a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta…
Novel Therapy May Relieve Temporomandibular Joint Pain
University of Connecticut scientists are studying medications called senolytics that are designed to target and kill damaged cells — called senescent cells — that cause inflammation and damage to surrounding healthy cells.
US COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Bypasses 100,000
In a grim number not seen since January, the United States has more than 100,000 individuals currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. The Southern US has the highest numbers, with Florida and Texas leading the way. More than 147,000 new…
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