Although mandatory pediatric dental insurance was included in U.S. healthcare reform, actual coverage is a stark departure from the benefits envisioned by the Patient Protection
Body Introduction Early childhood caries (ECC) is a severe form of tooth decay affecting the primary teeth of preschool children. Worldwide, ECC is the most
Abstract Introduction: Many Canadian children are affected by early childhood caries (ECC) and require treatment under general anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to
Arizona has lifted its freeze on new enrollment in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on
More than 58% of Georgia’s children — about 1.5 million youngsters — qualify for public dental benefits through the state’s Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids
PDF Abstract Tooth decay and other oral diseases can be highly prevalent among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Even though dental professionals are trained to
PDF Abstract Objectives: The aim of this scoping review was to assess the oral health status of the children of refugees and immigrants (“newcomers”); the
The California Dental Association (CDA) is urging state officials to end Sacramento County’s managed care dental program, saying that the program has failed to meet
Download PDF Abstract In recent years, the ethics of dental practitioners have received increasing attention from the public. As a result, the dental community has
Female adolescents in the U.S. with health insurance had low HPV vaccination in 2013, according to an October 29 synopsis in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Body Download PDF Abstract Introduction: In 2010, the Manitoba Dental Association launched its Free First Visit (FFV) program to provide dental screening for infants
In part 1 of his “Questions we should be asking insurance companies” series, Dr. Jason P. Hirsch asks a series of valid questions about the new
