Dana Marie Obey, DT, Michigan’s first licensed dental therapist, is expanding access to patient-centered oral healthcare in the Upper Peninsula through collaboration, prevention, and education. Her work highlights how dental therapy can strengthen…
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Enter to Win Our Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
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The High Cost of Ignoring Dental Caries
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Alabama Dentists Push Back Against Broken Dental Insurance
Alabama dentists say dental insurance is broken and patients are paying the price.
States Draw the Line on Private Equity’s Growing Grip on Dentistry
Private equity in dentistry is under fire and state lawmakers are tightening the reins.
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Barbara Shearer Joins CDHP’s Board of Directors
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