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…
Pink, Blue, and Biofilm: Test Your Disclosing Solution Know-How
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening…
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University Develops 3D-Printed Swabs for COVID-19 Test Kits
Innovation at the University of Louisville (UofL) involving multiple departments has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits.
Classifying Periodontal Diseases
In 1989, a classification system was proposed that included five types of periodontitis: adult periodontitis, early onset periodontitis, periodontitis associated with systemic disease, necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis, and refractory…
The Door to Open Dental Practices in Alaska Gets Shut by Mandatory Testing
Alaska dental practices were preparing to see patients for non-emergency care as the state begins a phased-in approach to re-opening; however, a state health mandate issued by Governor Mike Dunleavy that requires testing patients for…
Update on Water Fluoridation
In 2015, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) lowered the previously recommended range of optimally fluoridated water from 0.7 ppm to 1.2 ppm to simply 0.7 ppm. The DHHS also reaffirmed the safety and efficacy of…
CDC Updates Its Recommendations for Dental Providers
While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that dental practices remain closed except for urgent or emergency treatment, it has updated its guidelines in light of the fact that offices in some states are…
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Telehealth Visits Surge at University of Florida Health
As the COVID-19 virus began making an indelible mark on everyday life, a group of University of Florida (UF) Health leaders wrestled with an urgent issue: how to provide medical and dental visits while protecting patients and providers.
OSHA Provides Guidelines on Reusing Disposable N95 Masks
Due to the continued difficulties in accessing personal protective equipment, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance on the decontamination and reuse of N95 filtering…
ADHA Releases Guidance on Returning to Work
While the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) continues to recommend that dental practices remain closed except for urgent or emergency procedures, the organization has released “ADHA Interim Guidance on Returning to Work,” as…
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Can At-Risk Minnesota Dental Clinics Avoid Permanent Closure?
As dental offices remain closed in some states due to shelter-in-place orders, some clinics may never reopen once these orders are lifted. This is a concern of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA).
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