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Accurate Coding Saves Lives

Opioids including prescription drugs, heroin, and fentanyl killed more than 42,000 people in 2016,...

CDC Reports Fewer Caries Among Youth Age 2 to 19 Years

While dental caries remains the most common chronic disease among children and adolescents between...

Lung Disease Rates Spike Among Dental Professionals

Dental professionals may face a greater risk of developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a...

House Passes Action for Dental Health Act

The House of Representatives passed the Action for Dental Health Act of 2017 (HR...

Happy Global Handwashing Day!

October 15 marks the tenth annual Global Handwashing Day, according to the Global Handwashing...

CDC Guidelines Help Practices Safely Reopen After Disasters

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria left many dental practices damaged and even destroyed. Yet...

More Adolescents Getting the HPV Vaccine

Six out of 10 parents in the United States are choosing to vaccinate their...

Ensure Best Practices for Infection Control in Your Dental Office

Infection control is an afterthought in the medical community. But in the dental arena,...

Dental Health Act on Its Way to the Full House

The House’s Energy and Commerce Committee passed HR 2422, the Action for Dental Health...

Providers Prescribe Fewer Opioids, Though Dangers Persist

The number of opioids prescribed in the United States peaked in the United States...