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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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Names Jane L. Forrest, Bsdh, MS, Edd, of the 2020/2021 Esther Wilkins…
July 6, 2021, Santa Ana, California—Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, the Journal of Professional Excellence, is proud to announce Jane L. Forrest, BSDH, MS, EdD, as the 2020/2021 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This…
Effects of COVID-19 Are More Severe Among Men Than Women
A new study of more than 5,000 New Yorkers found that regardless of health status, men with COVID-19 fared far worse then women who contracted SARS-CoV-2. Published in Communications Medicine, the study showed that more men needed…
Minimally Invasive Techniques for Remineralization
Although the reduction of fermentable carbohydrate intake and the incorporation of fluoride in toothpaste and community water systems have been the mainstay of dental caries prevention, recent data confirm that dental caries remains a…
Delta Dental Foundation Names Grant Winners
Delta Dental Foundation of Arkansas has announced the 21 winners of its community education grants.
Revising Bat DNA May Hold Key to Preventing Future Pandemics
As the world continues to recover from the past year’s global pandemic while simultaneously tamping down new COVID-19 outbreaks, scientists are hard at work evaluating strategies for preventing the next viral disaster. Two scientists…
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New research shows that targeting the RNA protein, METTL3—used by the novel coronavirus to replicate—may enable the development of medications that can effectively treat COVID-19. Published in Genes and Development, the study found that the…
Higher Than Expected Rates of Heart Inflammation Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Found Among Military
While still remaining rare, a study of United States military personnel found higher than expected rates of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination. The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, found that 23 young male members of the US…
Young Innovations and TeamSmile Announce National Partnership
Young Innovations and TeamSmile are pleased to announce a national partnership, as together they will serve – and positively impact – thousands of children throughout the United States.
Delta Variant Proves More Dangerous to the Lungs
The spike on the new Delta variant that is quickly spreading across the globe is better able to impact lung cells than the spikes on previous iterations. The Delta spike easily enters lung cells and fuses them together, worsening the…
Penn Dental Medicine, Alliance for Oral Health across Borders to Present Forum on WHO Resolution on…
Attendees to the forum can earn free continuing dental education credits; the program will also be available online after the livestream on July 14.
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