Kentucky’s state assembly is thinking of removing the state’s community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more than 3,000 residents. Kentucky ranks 45th for overall oral health.
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New Bill Targets Dental Insurance Power Play
A sweeping House proposal could upend how dental plans operate by forcing self-funded insurers to follow state laws.
From Toxic Dumping to Dental Care for Kids
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Michigan Moves Closer to Launching Its First Dental Therapy Program
Ferris State University is advancing Michigan’s first dental therapy program, aiming to expand access to care while addressing…
House Reauthorizes Action for Dental Health Act to Strengthen Workforce and…
The US House overwhelmingly approved legislation extending federal support for oral health workforce programs and prevention…
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The Delta Dental Institute has published a white paper examining the state of health literacy in America and its impact on oral and overall health outcomes.
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FDA Fast Tracks New Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
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National Dental Research Network Offers More Opportunities for Clinicians to Conduct Studies
Additional funds have been greenlighted to support dental practice-based investigative partnerships in specialty fields.
USC Reshapes Dental Hygiene Program
The Dental Hygiene Program at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California in Los Angeles, recently underwent several changes to better serve a new generation of students.
‘We Believe in Smiles’ Campaign Marks Day 1,000
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