ACFF Issues Consensus Report for Achieving a Cavity-Free Future
The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) has published A Global Consensus for Achieving a Dental Cavity-Free Future. If adopted by both dental.
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NYU to Host Virtual Conference on Integrating Oral and Global Health
The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center will host a virtual event on Wednesday, May 26.
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Delta Dental Calls for More Dentists in Government Roles
Federal agencies need to install oral health experts in leadership roles, according to the Delta Dental Institute. In its review of 12 federal.
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Teledentistry Use Will Increase in the Months Ahead
Three in four dentists who are using teledentistry anticipate a steady or increased reliance on the technology over the coming months as they.
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Affordable Care Act Increased Dental Coverage Rates in Medicaid Expansion States
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased rates of dental coverage by 18.9 percentage points in states that provide dental benefits through Medicaid, according.
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BDA Criticizes Lack of Progress in “War on Sugar”
The British Dental Association (BDA) is urging ministers to turn the page on voluntary action with the food industry, as a new report.
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Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Cost $2 Billion a Year
Patients who go to the emergency room to treat preventable dental conditions cost taxpayers, hospitals, and the government about $2 billion a year,.
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Is Dentistry Going to Remain on the Sidelines in This Pandemic?
The value of doctors and nurses has certainly been emphasized during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the value of dentistry? That’s another story.
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Fluoridated Water Reduces Dental Hospitalizations for Children
Community water fluoridation (CWF) reduces dental hospitalizations for children age 4 and under and for children between the ages of 5 and 12,.
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It’s Time for Dentists and the Medical Community to Unite to Save Lives
The COVID-19 crisis is the latest sign—in flashing neon lights, this time—that bridging the divide between dental and medical communities is long overdue..
