More than 12,300 visits to emergency rooms for non-traumatic dental problems in British Columbia could be prevented each year with better access to dental care,
The California Department of Health Care Services has awarded a $16.6 million grant to California State University, Los Angeles, to promote dental health among underserved
Plaza College in Queens, NY, has received initial accreditation for its degree program in dental hygiene from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). This recognition
Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) is launching its Will You See One campaign to recruit dentists to volunteer to treat just one otherwise underserved patient. For
Dental coverage for adults is an optional benefit under Medicaid, offered by about half of the states in the US. Under the Affordable Care Act
Aspen Dental’s MouthMobile launched its 34-stop national tour serving those who have served the United States by visiting nonprofit service organization Tampa Crossroads in Florida
While dentists play a key role in encouraging oral health, friends and family can be influential too, according to Brenda Heaton, PhD, MPH, an assistant
This February, dentistrytoday.com celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month with news stories, interviews, and blogs all about safeguarding pediatric oral health. #NCDHM Tooth decay remains
The DentaQuest Foundation has awarded Oral Health America (OHA) a $668,000 grant to expand the Wisdom Tooth Project and increase efforts in advocating for publicly
Teledentistry is emerging as a practical solution for patients living in rural areas, according to the University of Albany. Its researchers report that teledentistry can
Good oral health begins in childhood. But many children don’t have access to oral healthcare, nor do they have the tools or education they need
According to a report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), 66% of children between the ages of 6 and 9 years in the state
