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The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced access to primary care worldwide, including oral healthcare, especially for those who already were disproportionately at risk for the disease, according to a report by the Harvard Center for Primary Care (HCPC), the
Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential health disparities due to geographic location or economic status, reports an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and
The disruptions in long-term care facilities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have created opportunities for positive long-term changes in this setting, according to a report from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), “Pandemic-Driven Disruptions in Oral Health: 10
The nation’s healthcare system, including hospitals and ambulatory care centers, should expect a significant spike in the need to treat oral disease and address its impact on overall health, reports the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health after its
A newly created fund at the East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine (SoDM) will help offset the costs of vital dental care for United States military veterans who need it. The ECU Smiles for Veterans Patient
The Royal Aged Care Commissioners in Australia have included a number of key Australian Dental Association (ADA) recommendations for dramatically overhauling the delivery of oral healthcare in their final report released by the government. It is now incumbent
Like many Holocaust survivors, Larisa and Anatoly Rabinovich suffered from a lack of food and medical care as children. The impact on their health lasted a lifetime, including problems with their teeth and gums. After years without proper
Researchers at the University of Iowa School of Dentistry will use a $425,000 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve oral healthcare for palliative care patients. Though oral health conditions including dry mouth, infections, and
The University of Alberta School of Dentistry has partnered with the Métis Nation of Alberta to provide access to oral healthcare for the more than 46,000 members of the Métis Nation. “I was chicken to go to the
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released three short animated videos designed for infection control training of oral healthcare personnel. Oral healthcare providers work in close contact with their patients and are exposed to saliva, blood, and other
