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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Premier Dental Products Company Celebrates 15 Years of Supporting Give Kids a Smile® Program, …
Premier Dental Products Company has announced that over the last 15 years it has donated more than $4 million to the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile® (GKAS) program.
COVID-19 Poses Significant Barrier to Kids Receiving Preventive Oral Healthcare
Results from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health reveal that 40% of parents have not sought professional preventive oral healthcare services for their children since the start of the global pandemic. The…
Illinois Dental Hygienists Disappointed Over Exclusion in COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
The Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association (IDHA) has issued a statement on the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s decision to invoke their emergency powers to modify the professional license and certification…
Furthering Our Understanding of Caries
This information is from the article Dental Caries Reimagined By Irina Smilyanski, RDH, MSc, MSDH. To read the article, click here.
DentaQuest Applauds President Biden’s Decision to Reopen Insurance Exchange
DentaQuest has expressed support for the Biden administration to reopen the federal healthcare marketplace for three months, allowing millions of Americans to apply for coverage.
Overcoming Challenges By Building Relationships
As a child, Junetta Everett, RDH, dreamed of becoming a teacher or a nurse. Now, in a way, she’s both.
Does Beetroot Juice Support Oral Health?
Beets have long been known for their health benefits. But according to a recent study, they may also give oral health an edge.
Mental Health Disorders Take a Toll on Kids’ Oral Health
Researchers confirm a correlation between mental health and oral health problems
Study of French Dentists and Assistants Does Not Find an Increased Risk for COVID-19 Among Oral…
A study of more 4,100 dentists and 1,860 dental assistants in France found that they were not at higher risk for COVID-19 than the general public, with the exception of specialties in which large amounts of aerosols were generated such as…
Can a Plant-Based Diet Improve Oral Health?
Dental hygienists can play a role in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with poor nutrition and other lifestyle habits. Increasing evidence of the relationship between physical and oral health emphasizes the urgency of…
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