As Americans navigated the recent open enrollment for health insurance plans, many will remain without any coverage for oral healthcare services. A recent article in The Hill, notes that more than 20 years have passed since the United…

The School of Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has established the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, a new initiative aimed at addressing pressing dental challenges…

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) launched a multi-year initiative aimed at educating dental hygienists on periodontal topics at its 109th Annual Meeting in Austin. As part of the initiative, the AAP hosted a Dental Hygiene…

Minnesota-based artist Curtis Ingvoldstad has been carving a 7-foot-tall toothbrush from a 150-year-old ash tree outside Bass Lake Dental in New Hope, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Bryan Ophaug, DDS, the dental practice’s owner,…

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has highlighted the limitations of routine screenings for dental caries and periodontal diseases in primary care settings, as they may not effectively identify individuals at the…

If you choose to stay in-network with an insurance company, you need to be prepared to negotiate. In this episode of “The Art of Dental Finance and Management,” Art Wiederman meets with Shelley DeGroff, Founder and CEO of PPO Advisors,…

Explore the nuances of gingival and connective tissue grafts in periodontal procedures and learn how patient comfort and healing can be significantly improved with the right approach.

The American Heart Association and 79 other national public health groups have united in support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rules to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. These organizations,…

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)Gies Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2024 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and Achievement in the field of oral health and dental education. These awards, named…

As people age, natural wear and biological changes affect the dentition and oral cavity, including slower cell renewal, thinner connective tissue, and reduced bone density. Gingiva may recede, exposing tooth roots and increasing caries…