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…
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Understanding the causes and clinical presentation of tooth wear helps clinicians to prevent further damage and develop effective…
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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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Supporting Enamel in Soft Drink Consumers
This information is from the article What Advice Can Be Offered to Patients with Soft Tooth Enamel? By Martha McComas, RDH, MS. To read the article, click here.
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As yet unidentified, Vaccine A and Vaccine B should be ready for national distribution by late October or early November, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The vaccines will initially be used…
JOMS Study: For Jaw Cancer Patients, In-House 3D Printing Allows Quicker Restoration of Teeth
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Effective Management of Dental Aerosols
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Steroids Make a Difference in Patients With Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
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September Marks Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
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Using Plaque-Disclosing Agents
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MouthWatch Teledentistry Platform TeleDent™ Named a Cellerant 2020 Best of Class Technology Award…
MouthWatch LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, was recently awarded a 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Award for its professional-grade teledentistry platform,…
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