Long-Term Care Patients Refuse Dental Treatment
Nearly 90% of patients at long-term care facilities don’t take advantage of dental services, even when they’re free, according to the University of.
Todays Dental News
The Election, Oral Healthcare, and Your Practice
The Presidential election is days away, with candidates who promise vastly different strategies for improving healthcare in the United States. Yet despite the.
- November 4, 2016
- 8 minutes read
Todays Dental News
The Election, Oral Healthcare, and Your Practice
The Presidential election is days away, with candidates who promise vastly different strategies for improving healthcare in the United States. Yet despite the.
- November 4, 2016
- 8 minutes read
Todays Dental News
Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Continue to Increase
As many people continue to wrestle with insurance coverage for routine dental care, they postpone treatment until it’s too late and then turn.
- September 27, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Online Toolkit Improves Integrated Approaches to Dental Care
Successful outcomes in oral health often depend on how well the rest of the body is doing—and vice versa. So, many dental practices.
- August 3, 2016
- 4 minutes read
Industry News
Michigan Considers Dental Therapist Classification
The Michigan State Senate is now considering Senate Bill 1013 (2016), sponsored by Senate Health Policy Committee chair Mike Shirkey, which would establish.
- June 21, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Dental Cases Spike in Florida ERs: A Q&A with Dr. Scott L. Tomar
Patients who lack insurance often turn to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) for dental care when they experience significant oral pain from caries, infections,.
- May 4, 2016
- 4 minutes read
Industry News
Older Americans Still Face Barriers in Oral Healthcare
As baby boomers get older, the percentage of Americans older than age 65 is increasing. In 2010, about 13% of the population was.
- April 27, 2016
- 2 minutes read
Industry News
Most Children on Medicaid Lack Dental Services
As tooth decay grows among pediatric populations, access to dental care remains challenging. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that.
- February 3, 2016
- 3 minutes read
Industry News
How Does Your State’s Oral Health Stack Up?
The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) has published “The Oral Health Care System: A State-by-State Analysis,” which examines data from all 50 states.
- December 10, 2015
- 2 minutes read
