The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Case Western University School of Dental Medicine $3.25 million to investigate the oral health effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). More than 30% of those with HIV develop oral…
The state of Vermont is experiencing a shortage of dental hygienists, and the Dental Hygiene Program at Vermont Technical College is trying to fill this void. The school, which graduated 16 dental hygienists in May, is hoping to attract…
Legislation recently passed in the State of Louisiana provides coverage for dental services through Medicaid expansion to residents with intellectual and physical disabilities. Full dental coverage became available to more than 12,000…
Representatives from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have requested a meeting with the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Thirty-six states have at least one reported case of monkeypox, and this number is only expected to grow. The first case was reported in Massachusetts. Currently, California (117 cases) and New York (122 cases) have the largest outbreaks of…
