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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sounds Alarm About Medical Credit Cards
The CFPB has raised concerns about the pushy promotion of medical credit cards by healthcare providers, highlighting deferred interest terms, payment allocation confusion, and patient pressure. Dentists and other providers need to ensure…
Ensuring Effective Periodontal Maintenance
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Dedicated NYU Educator to Retire
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Oral Bacteria Invade Plant Pathology Lab in the Name of Dental Research
Dental hygiene students are taking over the Plant Pathology Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to test dental care products against caries-causing bacteria. Their innovative study aims to determine the effectiveness of natural…
Special Smiles Program Empowers Special Olympians with Winning Smiles and Top-Notch Oral Healthcare
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