Bill Proposes Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare
2019-01-08
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland has introduced S.22, the Medical Dental Benefit Act of 2019, which would allow older adults and people with disabilities to
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You Can’t Get Ahead by Offering Discount Dentistry
2017-09-26
If you’ve been in dentistry for a while, your attitude about your career probably falls into one of 2 camps. One is that you thank
AGD Offers Six Steps to Promoting Oral Health Literacy
2017-09-11
Even with information literally at their fingertips, many patients simply don’t have oral health literacy, which the ADA defines as “the degree to which individuals
About a Third of American Adults Skip Dental Care Due to Costs
2016-12-02
While more Americans now have health insurance, cost remains a particular barrier to oral care, according to the Commonwealth Fund. The private foundation recently conducted
Dental Visits Can Prevent Pneumonia
2016-11-01
Nearly one million Americans are infected with pneumonia each year, with 50,000 dying of the disease. It is more common among the elderly and those
Is the dental check-up really necessary?
2016-05-06
Should dentists refocus efforts on seeing high-risk children rather than recalling patients for their dental check-up? We should spend more time seeing high-risk children then
Treatment Plan Beats Back Gum Disease in Taiwan
2016-01-25
More than 90% of people between the ages of 35 and 44 in Taiwan have periodontal disease, prompting the National Health Insurance system to launch
Dugoni Offers Veterans Reduced-Fee Services
2015-11-20
Discharged members of the armed services no longer get dental coverage through the Veterans Health Administration, due to budgetary constraints. The Arthur A. Dugoni School
43% of Pregnant Women Skip Dental Checkups
2015-11-09
When a woman is pregnant, the baby’s health and the ob-gyn always come first. But that often means other appointments are overlooked. In fact, one
31% of Kids Miss School Due to Dental Problems
2015-08-19
Chances are, your kids aren’t looking forward to going back to school this fall. And if there’s something they like less than going to school,
Orbit® Introduces Fun Way To Help Protect Kids’ Teeth
2013-06-25
CHICAGO, June 21, 2013 – Wrigley’s Orbit® gum is launching Orbit for Kids, a new sugarfree chewing gum that will help parents and dental practitioners
