When an 800-pound, 9-foot-tall bear needs dental work, it takes more than a routine appointment. Zoo staff and dental specialists teamed up for a remarkable and safe procedure to restore Tundra’s toothy grin.
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for serious oral infections, highlighting the…
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After nearly a decade of planning, Vermont State University has officially ended development of its proposed Dental Therapy Program…
Why Dental Hygienists Belong on the Endodontic Team
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Tribal Washington State dental therapists go the extra mile to help underserved populations.
Dental Therapy Success in Michigan
Michigan takes a step forward to increasing access to oral health care with the passage of dental therapist legislation.
A Medical-Dental Integration Model
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Promoting Oral Health Access for Pregnant Women
Michigan is improving the oral health of pregnant women and their children through Public Dental Prevention Programs.
Improving Access to Care for Older Adults
As the number of older adults living in long-term care facilities continues to grow, dental hygienists are well positioned to provide care to this vulnerable population.
Addressing a Caries Epidemic
Dental caries affects a large proportion of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children before they begin school, and at levels of severity that surpass other population groups.
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Silver Diamine Fluoride
The American Dental Education Association reports that California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation in October that would allow Medi-Cal to reimburse service providers for the application of silver diamine fluoride when used as a…
Caring for Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
About half of the individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the United States are children and adolescents younger than 18. Historically, dental caries may not have been a high priority health problem among those with CF because of shortened…
Kaiser Report Explores Improving Dental Coverage for Medicare Recipients
The Kaiser Family Foundation released a report detailing policy options for improving dental coverage for individuals on Medicare, according to the American Dental Education Association.
Study Finds Oral Palate Differences in Patients With Schizophrenia
New research from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) suggests patients with deficit schizophrenia have a wider oral palate than people with other forms of the…
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