NYU Researcher Receives Grant to Study Oral Health in Those With Down Syndrome
Rodrigo Lacruz, PhD, MSc, a molecular pathobiology professor at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry, secured a $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the National Institute of…
Non-Profit That Helps Domestic Violence Survivors Access Dental Care Receives Grant
Six months ago, Finding Our Voices was launched with the goal of helping victims of domestic violence receive dental care in the state of Maine. Thus far, 18 dentists — including periodontists and oral surgeons — and two dental labs have…
California Passes Law to Improve the Clarity of Dental Plan Coverage
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…
Better Late Than Never: North Carolina Expands Medicaid
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…
Ensuring Safe Dental Practices: The Key Role of Dental Unit Waterline Management
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…
Pennsylvania Considers Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
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,…
The Environmental Impacts of Improperly Handled Mercury Waste
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.
Ensuring Access During Implant Placement
Innovative digital technological advancements have improved access to the alveolar bone during implant placement.
White Paper Discusses Oral Heath Disparities Among Hispanic Populations
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.”…
New Mexico Is Slow to Implement Midlevel Practitioner
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…
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