The CDT 2026 update includes 60 total code changes, highlighted by six deletions that reflect evolving clinical practice and public health realities. Understanding which codes are disappearing and why can help dental teams prepare for claims…
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Eastern Washington University Charts a New Path With Dental Therapy Program
EWU is moving forward with plans to launch a master’s-level dental therapy program, aiming to strengthen the oral health workforce…
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
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Researchers in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center (UTHSC) have received a $1.7 million National Institutes of Health awards to study if genetic differences make some people more susceptible to…
HHS Opens COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund to Dentists
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $4 billion of provider relief funds available to hospitals serving vulnerable patients of low socioeconomic status, those located in rural and small…
Supporting Kids in the Dental Chair
A child’s level of cooperation and ability to follow instructions from the dental team directly influence how well a restorative or surgical procedure can be performed and even what materials can be used. It is the clinician’s…
Dental Associations Cancel ADA FDC 2020 In-Person Meeting
The Americal Dental Association (ADA) and Florida Dental Association (FDA) have decided not to move forward with ADA FDC 2020 as an in-person meeting, originally scheduled for October 15–18 in Orlando.
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Growth in Dental Practice Patient Volume Beginning to Slow
Data from the week of June 29 show that patient volumes in dental practices across the United States are about 70% of pre-pandemic rates, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The survey of more than 4,300…
Fight COVID-19 By Becoming More Like Bats
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Study: Elimination of Specific Amoeba May Lead to Improved Periodontitis Treatment
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FDA Calls Out Manufacturers Making False Claims About COVID-19 Products
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PDT Announces Release of New First Line™ Kits
PDT is excited to announce the release of its new First Line™ Kits, instrument recommendations to supplement your current hygiene set-ups any time there is contraindication to using power scalers and aerosols.
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