The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to restrict unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription products for children, citing safety concerns. The move raises new questions about access to preventive care in areas without…
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Government Shutdown Puts Dental Education and Grants in Limbo
The federal government shutdown could disrupt key United States Department of Education functions that affect dental programs and…
Is Mercury from Dental Amalgam Polluting Britain’s Fish?
Mercury from dental amalgam may be contributing to toxic contamination in Britain’s rivers and coastal waters, with nearly all…
Texas Initiative Aims to Transform Teachers Into Oral Health Champions
A new program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry is enlisting teachers to help…
German Dentists Confront Their Nazi-Era Crimes With Apology
For the first time, Germany’s leading dental organization has publicly acknowledged the profession’s complicity in Nazi atrocities,…
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Dental Insurer Funds Initiatives to Address Workplace Shortages in the Northeast
Northeast Delta Dental is funding initiatives to address workforce shortages in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The dental community is facing a shortage of dental providers as well as rising…
Pennsylvania Legislature Passes Several Bills Related to Improving Oral Health Among Its Residents
Pennsylvania is advancing several bills to enhance access to dental care, receiving broad support from lawmakers. House Bill 1585 passed the House and aims to establish teledentistry in the state, making it mandatory for insurance plans to…
New Dental Insurance Regulations in Massachusetts Will Kick In on January 1
Massachusetts will implement new dental insurance regulations in January, following the approval of Question 2 by voters in the 2022 election. The law, now Chapter 287 of the Acts of 2022, mandates that dental insurers must offer refunds,…
Research Looks at Reducing Buprenorphine’s Impact on Oral Health
Addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) is challenging and medication-assisted treatment has become the most widely used approach. Buprenorphine is one of the most effective opioid partial agonists. It initiates similar effects as opioids,…
Study Shows Vikings Were Prone to Oral Disease and Attempted to Alleviate Dental Pain
A recent study published in PLOS ONE reveals that Vikings in Sweden faced significant dental problems, with more than 60% of adults examined showing signs of dental caries, particularly on the root surface. The study involved the analysis…
Dental Insurer Pays Hefty Fine for Data Breach
Healthplex, a dental insurance provider based in Uniondale, New York, has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s office to pay $400,000 following a 2021 data breach. The breach, attributed to inadequate data security…
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Canada Launches a Federal Oral Healthcare Plan
Canada has introduced the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as part of the federal government’s spring 2023 budget, allocating $13 billion over 5 years, with an additional $4.4 billion ongoing. The plan aims to provide dental care benefits…
BISCO Adds New Flavors to its Line of FluoroCal 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish with Tri-Calcium…
BISCO, Schaumburg, Illinois, is excited to announce the launch of two new FluoroCalTM flavors: Bubblegum and Green Apple. Both new flavors are available for purchase along with FluoroCal’s original and refreshing Spearmint flavor. All…
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