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Teledentistry: Virtual Care for Urgent Oral Health and Dental Problems

More Americans now express interest in consulting healthcare professionals when and where it is...

When Dentists Should Prescribe Opioids—and When They Shouldn’t

Every day, 90 people die in the United States from an overdose that involves...

Dentists Make Few Errors Compared to Their Medical Colleagues

While most Americans have positive experiences with the healthcare system, 21% of adults have...

Barriers to Dental Care Send Thousands to Emergency Rooms for Treatment

More than 12,300 visits to emergency rooms for non-traumatic dental problems in British Columbia...

California Budget Boosts Denti-Cal Funding

Passed on June 15, the 2017-2018 California budget includes funding for state dental programs....

Dental Cases Increasing in Nebraska Emergency Departments

Access to oral healthcare remains a problem across the nation. Many patients today turn...

Arizona Budget Restores Emergency Dental Benefits

The budget passed by the Arizona State Legislature and signed by Governor Doug Ducey...

Poor Oral Health Linked to Malnutrition

Food scarcity isn’t the only cause of malnutrition, as seen in older adults receiving...

Online Toolkit Improves Integrated Approaches to Dental Care

Successful outcomes in oral health often depend on how well the rest of the...

Doctors Play a Greater Role in Dental Care Down Under

Access to dental care in Australia is getting better. According to a 2012 study...