Nova Scotia Expands Pediatric Dental Coverage
2019-02-20
The government of Nova Scotia is expanding dental coverage for young residents of the province through its Children’s Oral Health Program. All children age 14
access to care
We Can Do More for Low-Income Kids Than Drill, Fill, and Pull
2019-02-18
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Dentistry Today is celebrating the event with a series of blogs focused on various aspects of pediatric
Wisconsin Budget Aims to Increase Access to Dental Care
2019-02-15
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has announced that his budget will include a $43 million investment to expand dental access across the state. However, the Wisconsin
Report Notes Mixed Results for Dental Screening Laws
2019-02-06
State laws that encourage school-age children to be screened for dental disease have mixed results connecting children with needed care, according a report by the
Four Volunteer Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Receive Grants
2019-02-04
For the fourth consecutive year, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation are presenting $2,500 grants to
Guardians of the Smile Creates Positive Oral Health Habits in Children
2019-02-03
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Dentistry Today is celebrating the event with a series of blogs focused on various aspects of pediatric
Dental and Nursing Schools Collaborate to Improve Systemic Care
2019-01-22
With the help of a three-year, $286,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation, the University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry and College of Nursing
Patterson Foundation Awards $166,034 in Grant Funding
2019-01-15
The Patterson Foundation has awarded $166,034 in grant funding to nine nonprofit organizations in oral and animal health. The foundation focuses its grants on programs
Availability of Medical and Oral Health Services for People Living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada
2019-01-15
Abstract Objectives: To conduct an environmental scan and categorize the scope of medical and oral health care services for people living with HIV (PLWHIV) across
Wisconsin Awards Target Oral Health Improvement
2019-01-08
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) at the Medical College of Wisconsin will award more than $3.1 million to five community health initiatives and
Biolase, TeamSmile, and Chargers Partner to Provide Free Dental Care
2019-01-04
Biolase will partner with TeamSmile and the Los Angeles Chargers to provide free dental care to nearly 300 students at Gerald P. Carr Intermediate School
A Model Pathway to Oral Health Care for Homeless People
2018-12-19
ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aimed at developing a model pathway to use of oral health care by homeless people based on their own perceptions and