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…
Gingivitis May Raise the Stakes for Brain Health
A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery…
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
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Much Remains Unknown About Managing Dental Aerosols
The American Dental Association (ADA) is warning dental providers about purchasing products designed to disinfect or eliminate dental aerosols, such as air filters and ultraviolet (UV) or UVC lights, as most practices begin to reopen for…
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Safety in the workplace is critical for oral health professionals and patients in the provision of care.
EPA Launches App of Disinfectants Effective Against the Novel Coronavirus
Making sure that your practice’s disinfectant is effective against SARS-CoV-2 is critical to protecting the health of clinicians and patients. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released List N Tool, a smartphone…
Immune-Regulating Drug Improves Gum Disease in Mice
The immune-suppressing drug used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients, rapamycin, has been reported to reduce bone loss, inflammation and changes to oral bacteria in older mice with periodontal disease, according to a recent…
The Safe Use of Topical Anesthetics
Dental topical anesthetics are among the most common drugs used in patient care, but their risks and adverse reactions are not always well known; in addition, many practitioners are not well versed in United States Food and Drug…
ADA Provides Guidance on Fitting of N95 Masks
Oral health professionals located in areas with “moderate to substantial community transmission” of the novel coronavirus should wear N95 masks or respirators when performing procedures that increase the risk of transmission, such as those…
US Backs AstraZeneca Vaccine With $1.2 Billion Via Operation Warp Speed
The United States Department of Health and Human Services announced it has secured 300 million doses of an experimental vaccine created by AstraZeneca in partnership with Oxford University as part of Operation Warp Speed. The influx of cash…
UIC Joins Registry of COVID-19 Frontline Care Providers, Preventive Drug Trial
Healthcare workers at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, or UI Health, can participate in a national registry of clinicians working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC Updates Its Guidelines for Dental Practices
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for dental practices on May 19. The new guidance focuses on providing the most necessary dental services first and limiting the risk of an…
Investigation Analyzes How Oral Cancer Causes Pain
A team at New York University (NYU) is working to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how oral cancer cells invade nerves to help researchers identify new targets for treating patients with oral cancer and associated…
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