California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 952 into law, which requires dental insurers to clearly disclose whether a patient’s plan is state or federally regulated when dental providers are ascertaining a patient’s coverage. The…

North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion initiative is set to begin October 1. Despite the fact that the state’s General Assembly has yet to allocate funding for the program, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is…

Sterisil, a subsidiary of Solmetex, offers valuable solutions for effective DUWL management, as Decisions in Dentistry speaks with Amy Gagne, RDHEF, about the significance of consistent protocols and the role of silver technology in…

Following in the footsteps of Iowa — the pioneer — Washington, and Tennessee, Pennsylvania introduced legislation on July 25 to participate in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. After a minimum of seven states join the compact,…

Amy Gagne, RDHEF, Solmetex’s vice president of clinical affairs and education, sheds light on the environmental effects of dental mercury waste and provides recommendations for safe and compliant handling of this hazardous material.

Innovative digital technological advancements have improved access to the alveolar bone during implant placement.

A fruitful collaboration between the Hispanic Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has culminated in the publication of the white paper titled “Addressing the Oral Health Needs of Hispanics in the United States.”…

In 2019, New Mexico passed legislation to enable the licensure of a new dental provider: the dental therapist. However, implementation of the bill has been slow with little progress being made since 2019. No dental therapists are licensed…

Tennessee is making strides toward becoming one of the pioneer states to adopt the Dental and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact. This landmark agreement would enable dental professionals with licenses from member states to practice in…