Calif. to end managed care dental service

2012-05-28

Following an audit by the California Department of Managed Health Care, Community Dental Services — also known as SmileCare — will be shut down, according

Texas Medicaid dental program no longer state-run

2012-03-04

Changes to the Texas Medicaid dental program have pediatric dentists across the state scrambling to help patients maintain their appointments. For years the Texas Medicaid

The SHINE Clinic: Providing Dental Services for Inner-City Youth

2011-12-14

Body Access to dental treatment and preventive dental care is not equally available to all members of society. Studies have shown that youths from low-income

Operation NANOOK 2011 Dental Outreach Initiative, Resolute Bay, Nunavut

2011-12-13

Body Corporal Kelly Zseder treats a CF Ranger in the Canadian Forces field clinic. Resolute Bay is located on Cornwallis Island in the territory of

Dentists Leaders in Health: Thinking Outside of the Mouth: Audiovisual Presentation

2011-12-05

Body Are dentists placing too much emphasis on restoration rather than prevention? What is the primary role of a dentist—as a health professional or

Colgate Motion Electric Toothbrush Recall

2011-11-10

Body Health Canada advises that Colgate-Palmolive is recalling its Colgate Motion Electric Toothbrush in response to receiving 9 incident reports from consumers associated with the

New Dental Implant Program

2011-10-20

Body The University of Manitoba is coordinating a new dental implant program that will provide treatment for edentulous First Nations patients in Western Canada. Manitoba

Saskatchewan Funds Preventive Oral Health Care Services for Children

2011-10-19

Body Saskatchewan has launched new programs that will increase access to preventive dental care services for preschool and school-age children at risk living in areas

CDA Applauds New Tobacco Labelling Requirements

2011-10-12

Body CDA was pleased with Health Canada’s announcement in September that it will set strict deadlines for tobacco manufacturers and retailers to place new health

Toward Safer Care: Reporting Systems, Checklists and Process Standardization

2011-09-27

Body Health care is a decade or more behind other high-risk industries in its attention to basic safety. By comparison, the aviation industry has focused

New Ill. law promotes dental homes for kids

2011-08-08

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a new law designed to improve access to dental care for low-income children. Effective immediately, SB 1948 requires the

Oral Health Included in New Guidelines for Physicians Treating Newly Arriving Immigrants and Refugees

2011-08-05

Body The Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health recently released clinical practice guidelines for primary care physicians regarding health conditions common to newly arriving