The Virtual Dental Home: Complicating a good idea

2014-07-15

The recent Pew Charitable Trust report on expanding the dental team to increase access to dental care describes two programs, one in Alaska and the

Counterpoint response: The Virtual Dental Home

2014-07-15

I want to thank the editors of HuangshanDental.com and Jay W. Friedman, DDS, MPH, for the opportunity to provide these comments following Dr. Friedman’s Second Opinion

Judge allows lawsuit over Fla. Medicaid

2014-07-10

Despite Florida’s claims that privatizing Medicaid will resolve problems, a federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the state does not provide

Do physicians provide better preventive dental care for young kids?

2014-07-10

More often than not, state Medicaid programs will pay for oral healthcare provided by nondental primary care providers, and North Carolina is no exception. The

Pew report: MLPs expand dental care to the poor

2014-07-07

Innovative models using dental therapists and hygienists can provide cost-effective dental care to some of the millions of Americans who now lack it and need

Trial delayed in P&G’s teeth-whitening patent claim

2014-07-02

A federal judge has indefinitely delayed a trial involving Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) claims that CLIO USA, a smaller rival in the teeth-whitening market, infringes

Commission recommends extending CHIP funding

2014-06-08

The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment Access Commission (MACPAC) has recommended that the U.S. Congress should extend CHIP funding for a transition

Altarum Institute gets $9.4M for Mich. kids’ oral health

2014-06-01

The Altarum Institute has received a $9.4 million award from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation to reduce childhood dental disease in Michigan. The

Conn. dentist has license suspended after patient dies

2014-05-15

A Connecticut dentist has had his license suspended for not monitoring a sedated patient who died after he allegedly ignored repeated warnings by dental assistants

Report: Dentists play key role in school-based sealant programs

2014-05-13

As dental sealants may help cut the rate of tooth decay in a child’s most cavity-prone teeth by up to 60%, the U.S. Community Preventive

CDA provides $1.5M in dental services during 2-day clinic

2014-05-04

There were already about 500 people waiting on a cool, rainy morning when Gary Glasband, DDS, arrived at 4:45 a.m. for the California Dental Association’s

Study: Dentists often unaware of dissatisfied patients

2014-04-15

Are your patients happy with the care you provide, and if not, are you aware of it? A new study that looked at how well