In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were not linked to higher insurer reimbursement rates, they were associated with shifts toward higher-revenue care that…
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Private Equity’s Dental Playbook
In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were…
Battle of the Biofilm: Does Mouthrinse Make a Difference?
From chlorhexidine to essential oils, emerging evidence reveals which rinses truly disrupt biofilm and how to match them to patient…
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Kentucky’s state assembly is thinking of removing the state’s community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more…
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.
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Darby’s SmartScramble Charity Tourney to Benefit Give Kids a Smile
Darby Dental Supply, one of the largest dental distributors in the United States, is gearing up to host the 18th annual SmartScramble Charity Golf Outing to support the Arizona Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program.
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Chemotherapy and radiation treatments impact the normal cells of cancer patients, resulting in adverse oral health effects, ranging from small annoyances, like mouth sores, to long-term complications, such as rampant caries.
Supporting Community Water Fluoridation
Despite the strong evidence supporting community water fluoridation, oral health professionals often hesitate to advocate for it with their patients.
Tokuyama Dental America Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Tokuyama Dental America has launched Tokuyama Empowers, the company’s corporate social responsibility program to make dental care available to those in need.
UNC School of Dentistry Receives $27.7M Gift
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry has been renamed the UNC Claude A. Adams Jr. and Grace Phillips Adams School of Dentistry.
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Are Dental Screening Laws Working?
How effective are dental screening laws (DSLs) at addressing oral disease among children if obstacles limit their ability to connect children to dental care? The answer: not very successful.
Tooth Fairy Tightens Purse Strings
The monetary prize for a lost primary tooth in households across the United States has declined since 2018, but children living in the West can still expect a buyout of $4.19—a decline of 66 cents compared to a year ago.
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