Dental care access disparities narrow among U.S. kids

2016-11-30

The number of U.S. children receiving dental care significantly increased from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study in Pediatrics. Even more positively, the

Second Opinion: Casting a cloud over dental coverage

2016-11-28

With the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the start of the 115th Congress right around the corner, the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) has

Life Course Approach to Oral Health Research Workshop: A Summative Report

2016-10-06

Body Background Across individual and cohort life spans, chronic oral conditions including dental decay and periodontal disease are mostly cumulative yet preventable. Although dental decay

Report: Kids’ dental coverage often inadequate, expensive

2016-10-02

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

Feasibility of implementing a community-based oral health educational tool for newcomers in Alberta: perspectives of frontline community leaders

2016-07-27

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

Treating Early Childhood Caries Under General Anesthesia: a National Review of Canadian Data

2016-07-26

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

Ariz. lifts CHIP enrollment freeze

2016-07-24

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

Second Opinion: Ga. must correct dental care disparities

2016-07-12

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

Stigma Around HIV in Dental Care: Patients’ Experiences

2016-02-22

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

Oral Health Status of Immigrant and Refugee Children in North America: A Scoping Review

2016-02-08

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

CDA urges end to Sacramento County dental program

2016-01-28

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

Competition and Financially Related Misconduct in Dental Practice: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

2015-12-22

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