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…
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Unlicensed Iowa Clinic Shut Down After Years of Unregulated Care
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NYU Dentistry to Host Global Oral Health Event in Support of WHO World Health Assembly—May 26
New York University College of Dentistry’s World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center, together with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, will host a virtual event on Wednesday, May 26 on integrating oral health and global health.
COVID-19 Cases in the United States Reach a New Low
The number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States hit a new low on May 20 with an average of fewer than 30,000 cases reported over the past 7 days. Over the past 2 weeks, new cases have fallen by more than 35%. Nearly 40% of…
Number of Deaths Due to COVID-19 Probably Grossly Underestimated
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the number of deaths across the globe attributed to COVID-19 is most likely two times to three times higher than the official figure given. WHO suggested that the COVID-19 death toll in…
NYU Dentistry to Host Oral Health Policy and Research Symposium–June 11
Virtual Event Marks Inaugural Symposium for NYU Dentistry Center for Oral Health Policy and Management.
Four States Add COVID-19 Lotteries to Boost Vaccination Rates
Ohio, Maryland, New York, and Oregon are offering lotteries worth millions of dollars to increase vaccination rates. On May 13, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio residents ages 18 and older who receive a COVID-19 vaccination…
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Does Periodontal Disease Increase the Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events?
Patients presenting with periodontal disease may be at increased risk of future major cardiovascular events, according to research from Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Harvard University.
OSHA to Issue COVID-19-Related Standards to Protect Workers
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is set to implement an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect workers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the content of the ETS is currently unknown, some…
HHS to Close Payment Gap for COVID-19 Vaccinations
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide reimbursement to vaccine providers for underinsured patients whose health plans do not cover immunizations. The HHS will use funds from the federal COVID-19…
NIH Study Better Elucidates How Our Bodies Fight SARS-CoV-2
Recent results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study demonstrate that the body unleashes a large number of antibodies in response to infection with the novel coronavirus. Published in Science, the article looked at the antibodies…
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