Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has expanded Medicaid coverage to include dental treatment for adults beginning January 1, 2023. Vision and hearing care services will also be covered. Kentucky has more than 900,000 residents insured by…

A patient who is deaf sought dental treatment at an Iowa dental practice for oral pain. The dental provider scheduled the appointment and told the patient she would receive a call if an American Sign Language interpreter was unavailable.…

Americans have been receiving COVID-19 immunizations—from the first dose to booster shots—without having to pay since they first became available. Now that the federal government’s agreement with Pfizer, the manufacturer of one of the most…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported on an emergency department nurse who was infected with monkeypox after a needlestick injury that occurred while treating a patient with monkeypox. Published in…

The American Medical Association (AMA) recently approved a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for healthcare providers to receive reimbursement for the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to arrest dental caries lesions…

According to a new California state law that takes effect on January 1, 2024, employers cannot discriminate against potential hires or employees who engage in off-the-job marijuana use. Many California employers, including dental practices,…

Dental care is critical to patients with diabetes, and research has revealed a bidirectional link between diabetes and periodontal diseases, with poor management of blood sugar leading to increased risk of periodontitis and poor oral health…

Most individuals who experience long-term COVID-19 symptoms 12 months after the infection resolves continue to endure the same symptoms 18 months later. This revelation was discovered during a deep dive into the health outcomes of more than…

A recent case report found that an eye massager significantly reduced dental anxiety prior to a tooth extraction procedure. Published in Cureus, the case report chronicled the removal of an impacted mandibular third molar in an 18-year-old…

The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), which would guarantee that all health insurance plans cover medically necessary treatment, including dental services, for patients with congenital anomalies, was passed by the United States House of…