Virginia is one of the few states to offer dental benefits to adults covered by Medicaid; however, a shortage of dentists means that many Medicaid enrollees go without professional dental services. One of the most significant issues is…

Joi Cymone, a social media influencer, took to TikTok to share that what she earns working 1 week as a waitress is double the amount she makes in 2 weeks working full-time as a dental assistant. She is employed during the week at an…

The demand for oral health professionals continues to grow and Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) in Hawthorne, New York, is doing its part. The college is giving prospective students a chance to see what dental school is really like…

On June 13, legislation was introduced that would improve access to dental care for veterans with chronic health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The bill “Improving Whole Health for Veterans with Chronic Conditions…

On this federal holiday, Decisions in Dentistry celebrates Juneteenth, the end of slavery in the United States, and the freedom of all Americans. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black Americans, living in…

Fathers — in all forms — make their kids feel loved, protected, and safe. All of us at Decisions in Dentistry wish the fathers of the world a special day filled with their favorite things.

Traditionally, dental assistants who wanted to expand their skill sets to include capturing X-rays needed to pass a national examination. A partnership between the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine (UConn-SODM) and the…

Refugees often spend more than 10 years in refugee camps before they begin the resettlement process in another country. During those 10 years, they often have little to no access to dental care. With an increase in the number of refugees…

In the United States healthcare system, dental and medical health are treated in separate silos, regardless of the fact that oral and systemic health are intrinsically linked. This longtime policy has made accessing dental care difficult or…

In the state of Wisconsin, approximately 70% of adults and children covered by Medicaid did not receive any dental care at all in 2021. To address this disparity, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is donating $5.1 million to 14…