COVID-19 – UDA rates fell by 58% in 2020
2021-11-01
UDA rates fell by 58% in 2020 compared to the previous year, data shows. The latest CQC State of Care report exposes key issues within
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Delta Dental of Illinois Highlights Oral Health Impact of Diabetes
2021-11-01
You likely know someone living with diabetes — about 1 in 8 Illinois adults[1] have been diagnosed with the potentially life-threatening disease, a number that
Smile Doctors Gives Back to Communities Through “30 Days of Thanks and Gratitude”
2021-11-01
Smile Doctors (SD), the nation’s largest ortho-focused dental support organization (OSO), is kicking off one month of giveback initiatives in November. Through the “30 Days
International dental students in the US: 5 stats to know
2021-11-01
Five other things to know: 1. In total, 92.8 percent of U.S. dental students in 2020-21 were U.S. citizens, while 1.5 percent were citizens of
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation To Provide More Than $20 Million To Nonprofit Organizations
2021-11-01
Funding Will Advance Dental Health, Increase Access to Oral Care and Underscore the Foundation’s Commitment to Meeting the Needs of the Communities it Serves The
Smile Doctors Gives Back to Communities Through “30 Days of Thanks and Gratitude”
2021-11-01
National network of orthodontists celebrates month-long philanthropic initiative Smile Doctors, the nation’s largest ortho-focused dental support organization (OSO), is kicking off one month of giveback
Colorado nonprofit subsidizes dental care for 5,000 patients
2021-11-01
Founded in 1974, Dental Aid started as a referral organization, connecting residents in low-income housing to dental providers. In 1980, the organization opened its first
Dentists can ethically refuse care for unvaccinated patients, ADA says
2021-11-01
Given the communicable nature of diseases such as measles and COVID-19, it is necessary to consider policies that accommodate those who choose not to be
DD training services – medical emergencies in the dental practice
2021-11-01
We take a closer look at some of the training courses DD provides. Here DD explains how important it is for practice staff to have
AAO Annual Session 2022 Registration Opens
2021-11-01
AAO will resume the tradition of meeting in person for the premier event for orthodontics. The American Associations of Orthodontists (AAO) opened registration for the
The recruitment expert – a recruitment crisis in dentistry?
2021-11-01
In a new column, Rachel Stewart explores the recruitment crisis currently facing dentistry and the innovative ways practices are finding to recruit. I don’t think
3 fast facts about the US dental hygienist workforce
2021-11-01
Below are three fast facts about the U.S. dental hygienist workforce. Information was taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and represents national data as