As part of the White House’s call to action to end hunger in the United States, several dental organizations have pledged to take steps to ensure future oral health professionals are better prepared to educate their patients on nutrition.…

The University of Maryland is hosting a new nationwide effort to improve access to dental care for marginalized populations. The innovative program will use public libraries to reach those most in need. The Narratives and Medical Education…

While opioids are highly effective for pain management, their use is associated with high rates of addiction and overdose deaths. As part of efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions, an international team of researchers has developed a soft,…

Found in oceans across the globe, coral has proven time-consuming for scientists to measure and study. As many coral reefs are in decline due to pollution, erosion and climate change, scientists are working diligently to ensure the survival…

Champlitte, a French village located in Eastern France, is counting on humor to attract a new dentist to the small town of 1,800. Champlitte’s long-term dentist is retiring, and the town’s leadership is struggling to find a replacement.…

Medicaid enrollees who are pregnant or up to 60-days post-partum will receive dental benefits beginning October 1. The new benefit applies to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

Ultradent (800-552-5512; ultradent.com), a leading manufacturer of high-tech dental materials and equipment, has launched the newest edition of its award-winning VALO curing light series — the completely redesigned VALO X broadband LED. As…

In 2018, the family of a 4-year-old girl sought treatment for her in a Texas dental clinic. The child needed a root canal and a crown placed. The patient was restrained using a papoose board and the dentist began removing the caries lesion.…

In a survey of more than 1,000 Americans aged 50 and older, most expressed regret that they had not taken better care of their oral health. Commissioned by Delta Dental, the survey found that 72% wished they had taken better care of their…

The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has cited three dental practices—located in Illinois, Georgia, and Nevada—for failing to comply with the patient right of access rule under the Health…