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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Rebel With a Cause
Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS, won’t give up when it comes to furthering the profession of dental hygiene.
New Study Investigates Possibility of COVID-19 Transmission Through Dental Care Implements
Sharing isn’t caring when it comes to communal use of oral hygiene tools—no matter how close you are.
Dental Therapists a Boon to Bottom Line
A recent study details benefits of adding midlevel practitioners to the dental team.
Tips for Handling Patients Who Won’t Comply With COVID-19 Precautions
The California Dental Association (CDA) has published some helpful tips to help oral health professionals deal with patients who are resistant to following pandemic safety precautions. The organization notes that dentists and dental…
Addressing Periodontal Diseases With Water Flossing
This information is from the article Oral Irrigation for Chronic Periodontitis by Timothy J. Hempton, DDS. To read the article, click here.
HHS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
During a January 12 press conference, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II announced changes to the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution policy in order to ensure more Americans receive the immunizations as…
New Aerosol Control Device Provides Affordable Option for COVID-19 Prevention
The AiroPur Dental Aerosol Suction Cup is a disposable suction device for controlling aerosols, especially during procedures such as ultrasonic scaling or coronal polishing.
Periodontal Maintenance and Locally Delivered Antibiotics
This information is from the article Locally Delivered Antibiotics and Periodontal Maintenance by Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS. To read the article, click here.
TePe Offers Sustainable Interdental Brushes
TePe now offers consumers the opportunity to make a conscious choice by introducing a more sustainable interdental brush.
Phase 3 Clinical Trial Results on J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Released Soon
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) may publish data from its COVID-19 vaccine’s Phase 3 clinical trial as early as the end of January. The 45,000 subject study began on December 17, 2020. If the results demonstrate the vaccine’s safety and…
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