The Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 would require every state to provide adult dental coverage while increasing federal funding to help pay for it.
As military dental resources shrink, experts warn that failing to account for dental emergencies could leave service members unable to eat, train, or perform their missions.
Proposed changes to the federal Head Start program could eliminate daily supervised toothbrushing and oral hygiene instruction for young children at increased risk for dental caries.
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw can cause devastating oral complications, making risk assessment, prevention, and early diagnosis essential for patients taking antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medications.
A continuing resolution to support currently funded federal agencies, including those related to oral health, through December 11 was passed by the House and Senate and signed by the President on September 2.
A $3.1 million grant will help researchers at Eastman Institute for Oral Health develop an AI platform that can be used to predict, diagnose, and treat oral diseases.