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Oral health
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Treatment offers an alternative to ‘drill and fill’
A study presented this summer at an international dental conference has added to growing evidence that topical applications of silver…
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Aging population means dental care access issues becoming more acute
As America’s population ages, the shortage of dental care for the nation’s elders presents a growing problem. Many seniors lack…
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Dental profession weighs in on the opioid abuse epidemic
In a “dear colleague” letter to dental professionals last month, American Dental Association President Carol Gomez Summerhays urged dentists to…
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Proposed rule change aims at making family dental coverage more affordable
Oral health advocates are applauding a recently proposed federal rule they say would remove a significant financial barrier many parents…
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Texas child’s death during dental surgery reawakens ‘deadly dentistry’ debate
Several months after its seven-part Deadly Dentistry series, the Dallas Morning News is following the case of another child left…
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Check out this oral health reporting advice from an ‘investigative nutritionist’
Registered dietician, syndicated radio host and self-described “investigative nutritionist” Melinda Hemmelgarn has given a lot of thought lately to dental…
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Reports emphasize the dangers of racial disparities in oral health
Hispanic medical and dental leaders at a recent joint meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighted the urgency of getting more culturally…
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Safety-net clinics in your community may benefit from new federal dental care grants
New federal grants will help safety net clinics across the country to provide more dental care in their communities. Nearly…
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Another state moves forward on expanded role for dental hygienists
In a three-sentence brief, WCAX-Burlington, Vt., got out the big news: “Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont, signed a law meant to…
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Bill expanding Medicare dental care faces uphill climb in Congress
America’s 55 million Medicare beneficiaries would receive comprehensive dental, vision and hearing benefits under a bill introduced this month in…