6 federal government, policy updates to know
2022-10-14
1. HHS amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration Oct. 3 to allow dentists and dental students to administer monkeypox, smallpox and other
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ADA launches Health Equity Action Team as part of new initiative
2022-10-14
The team will be led by the Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention, according to an Oct. 13 news release from the ADA. During
FOCUS ON: The Orthodontic Mindset in General Practice
2022-10-14
Michael Grossman, DDS, offers his perspective on why orthodontics is such a key factor in treatment planning as well as educating patients about DIY orthodontic
A Bioactive Cement that Seals Out Microleakage
2022-10-14
,The latest addition to Parkell’s growing Predicta family is a bioactive cement designed to protect crown margins and eliminate microleakage, ,,Dental cements are the glue that
Smile Source partners with iCreditWorks to offer patient financing
2022-10-14
Patients can access the service through iCreditWorks mobile app, according to an Oct. 13. Smile Source’s network includes more than 1,000 dentists and 625 private
Dental Olympics underway at SmileCon
2022-10-14
Cheering section: Friends of the competitors applauded them from the audience. Photos by EZ Event Photography. Houston — The first-ever Dental Olympics are underway in
Exposure to water fluoridation during childhood ‘unquestionably effective’
2022-10-14
Exposure to fluoridated water by young children is not negatively linked with child emotional and behavioural development, a study says. Published in the Journal of
SmileCon forums promote Massachusetts ballot initiative
2022-10-14
Heard about the Massachusetts ballot initiative? The ADA held two open forums in Houston addressing why the Massachusetts November ballot initiative is important to dentists
Why is Bioroot RCS changing the way dentists do root canal treatments?
2022-10-14
What if you didn’t need to compromise between long term clinical success and an easy, fast technique when it comes to root canal treatment? Bioroot
GEHA Unveils 2023 Medical and Dental Plan Options
2022-10-14
GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) unveiled the medical and dental plans it will offer to eligible federal employees and retirees, military retirees
5 states with the most, fewest endodontists
2022-10-13
The health policy nonprofit recorded the number of active dentists in seven specialties, including general dentistry, oral surgery and orthodontics. The data was collected as
Dental group presses Senate to pass Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
2022-10-13
The legislation passed in the House of Representatives April 4. The coalition sent a letter Oct. 7 to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor