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…
Managing Tooth Wear
Understanding the causes and clinical presentation of tooth wear helps clinicians to prevent further damage and develop effective…
Why Dental Hygienists Leave
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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UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies Investigates Barriers To Oral Health Services for…
A survey was developed to evaluate the attitudes and willingness of general and specialty dentists to treat people with special needs and to identify the barriers to greater participation by dentists in the care of these patients. Overall,…
CDC Expands List of Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19
As case numbers spike across the Sun Belt, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added to the list of those populations who are at high risk of COVID-19. First, the age threshold that initially listed adults…
Bipartisan Bill Would Provide Tax Credit for PPE
The Small Business Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Tax Credit Act HR 7216 has been introduced by a bipartisan coalition to provide small businesses with a $25,000 tax credit for purchasing the PPE required to reopen. The bill—sponsored…
How Dental Teams Can Help Detect Type 2 Diabetes
A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom suggests oral health professionals play a vital part in identifying people at high risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Dentistry Continues on the Road to Recovery
While the United States struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, dentistry continues its recovery, according to a new poll by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. Taken during the week of June 15, the poll shows that…
DentaQuest Selects MouthWatch Platform to Expand Teledentistry Capabilities
DentaQuest, the nation's leading oral health organization, is working with MouthWatch, a leader in innovative patient-friendly,
Healthcare Management Platform, oneSOURCE, Connects Dental Industry with Databases to Promote…
Seeking to provide dental offices with resources for consistent sterilization procedures, oneSOURCE focuses on providing access to comprehensive database of manuals and IFUs.
Pulpdent Unveils New Website Featuring Bioactive Dental Materials
Pulpdent Corporation has launched a mobile-friendly new website for dentists, dental hygienists and other members of the dental industry.
FDA Warns Against Using Hand Sanitizer Made By Specific Manufacturer
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently released a statement advising against the use of hand sanitizer manufactured by Mexico-based Eskbiochem SA de CV.
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EverSmile
The ADA recommends a pre-treatment patient rinse with at least 1.5% hydrogen peroxide. EverSmile has developed a 30-second rinse called PreOp, which cleans, disinfects, and debrides the oral cavity, leaving the area ready…
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