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Dental Therapy Moves Forward in Michigan

Dental therapy is Michigan’s newest licensed profession, and its potential is recognized by a...

Better Gum Disease Prevention Could Save Billions in Healthcare Costs

More effective prevention of gum disease could save billions in healthcare costs and lead...

How Does Value-Based Care Really Work in a Dental Office?

Value-based care (VBC) programs are relatively new in dentistry and, as such, they are...

Task Force Recommends Fluoride Varnish for All Young Children

The US Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft recommendation statement on screening...

Better Access to Dental Care Could Help Fight COPD

Oral health in Brazil needs better promotion and more accessible public dental services before...

Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare

Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential...

One in Five Swedish Adults Have Dental Anxiety

Approximately one in five adults in Sweden suffers from dental anxiety or dental phobia,...

WHO Passes Resolution on Oral Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) passed a “game-changing resolution” on oral health, according to...

The East Coast’s First Dental Therapist to Begin Practicing in Maine

The first dental therapist on the East Coast will begin working in Bangor, Maine,...

Dental Workers Surveyed About the Pandemic’s Effects on Their Life Experiences

A survey of nearly a thousand people who were tested for COVID-19 at the...