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
How many questions can you get right? Test your knowledge!
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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DentaQuest Announces 2019 Health Equity Heroes
DentaQuest has announced the 2019 DentaQuest Health Equity Heroes.
Oral Implications of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex multisystem disorder of idiopathic origin characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness. It is the most common cause of chronic whole-body pain in the United States and affects 3% to 6% of…
Colgate’s Keep India Smiling Mission to Raise Oral Health Awareness, Sets a New Guinness World…
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited partnered with the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (IAPHD) and the world’s first University for tribals - Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), to highlight the importance of oral care…
Experts Call For Radical Reform in Oral Health Care
New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry's World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Quality-improvement and Evidence-based Dentistry, together with The Lancet, hosted a United Nations (UN) side event on September 22 to…
Survey: Lack of Mouth Guard use in Kids’ Sports
A new national survey of parents, sponsored by Delta Dental, indicates a widespread lack of mouth guard use in sporting activities that pose risks to children’s teeth and facial bones.
Sounding the Alarm
A notifiable infectious disease or condition necessitates regular, frequent, and timely information about individual cases of this disease in order to prevent and control it.
The Alaska Model of Dental Therapy
The success of the dental health aide therapist has ignited its expansion across native communities in the United States.
Creating Change in Dental Education
By including dental hygienists in its dental school faculty, A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health is expanding opportunities for dental hygienists and improving dental education.
Reaching the Underserved
As dental hygienists, we understand the importance of oral health as a component of overall health, and the absolute necessity of professional oral health care services to maintain that health.
Progress Continues on the Legislative Front
The past year has seen the expansion of the midlevel practitioner and scope of practice for dental hygienists.
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