New reporting shows that many insured patients are still facing steep out-of-pocket dental costs, underscoring a growing challenge for practices trying to balance needed care with what patients can realistically afford.
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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…
Will New Kentucky Bill Lead to a Rise in Toothless Teenagers?
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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ADA Member Dr. Kathy Kell Wins FDI President-elect
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ADA Member Dr. Kathy Kell Wins FDI President-elect
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The Rising Tide of Change
The expansion of the dental hygienist's scope of practice through the introduction of the midlevel practitioner is reshaping the profession for the 21st century.
Advancing New Workforce Models
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supported Alaska's efforts to create a new midlevel practitioner and remains dedicated to ensuring access to oral health care for America's children and youth.
Going Back To Dental Hygiene’s Roots
School-based oral health care programs have a long and successful history in the profession of dental hygiene.
Transforming Education
The American Dental Hygienists' Association is working to ensure educational programs are adequately preparing dental hygienists for the new health care landscape.
Ensure the Oral Health of Children
Dental hygienists play a valuable role in Head Start programs by providing preventive services and oral health education.
The Midlevel Practitioner Moves Forward
The Commission on Dental Accreditation's decision to implement accreditation standards for dental therapy education cements the role of expanded workforce models in solving the access-to-care problem.
Drivers of Change
As the provision of dental care undergoes transformation, the interest in dental service organizations is growing.
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