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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The Path Forward With Controlled Environment Dentistry
Parsa Zadeh, DDS, MAGD, FICOI—a Beverly Hills dentist specializing in implant and reconstructive dentistry for more than 30 years—shares his thoughts on how dental practices can treat patients safely.
I was practicing dentistry…
Canadian Academy of Dental Health & Community Sciences Donates over 30,000 PPE; Free Dental…
The Canadian Academy of Dental Health (CADH), one of Canada's leading Dental Hygiene colleges located in Mississauga, has donated more than 30,000 critical PPE sourced from its own supplies.
COVID-19 At-Home Saliva Test Receives Emergency Authorization
The first at-home saliva test for COVID-19 received emergency authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration on May 8. The test, produced by RUCDR Infinite Biologics out of Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey,…
UM Licenses Smart Mouthguard Technology
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What Are Your Options If You Are Fearful of Returning to Direct Patient Care?
As dental practices in many states begin to reopen for elective procedures, many dental hygienists are wondering whether it’s safe to provide oral health care when widespread testing for COVID-19 has yet to become available. For those who…
Young Innovations Announces New Patient Reactivation Playbook
Young Innovations, a leading global supplier of dental products, has announced the availability of a free comprehensive e-book to support dental offices as they start to reopen following the Covid-19 pandemic.
ADA Creates Task Force for Dental Practice Recovery After COVID-19 Pandemic
American Dental Association (ADA) President Chad P. Gehani has assembled an advisory task force to oversee the ADA's development of tools for dentists as they bounce back from the effects of practice restrictions and closures caused by the…
New, Highly Contagious Mutation Arises but Some Remain Skeptical
A new strain of the novel coronavirus—which initially appeared in February in Europe—is now the dominant source of infections, according to research from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The scientists note the new strain may be more…
Aloe Vera’s Impact on Oral Health
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Cost for Dental Care May Increase as Practices Pay for Additional PPE
As many states begin to allow the reopening of dental practices for elective procedures, the provision of dental care will look significantly different. Most notably, oral health professionals will be donning more extensive personal…
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