A federal judge has ruled that a South Dakota State Board of Dentistry rule restricting how dentists could use the term “specialist” in advertising is unconstitutional. The board’s rule, adopted in 2023, prohibited dentists from advertising as “specialists” unless they…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has urged state Medicaid directors to phase out the use of dental fillings that contain mercury. The agency has encouraged states to restrict or end their Medicaid coverage for dental procedure codes for…
Illegal dentistry is a systemic issue posing a significant threat to patient safety but is likely underreported worldwide, according to a new report from the FDI World Dental Federation. The FDI World Dental Federation released a report July 2 that…
Nearly 9.6 million people, or 4% of U.S. adults, have traveled outside the country for dental care, primarily seeking lower cost dental treatment, according to a new report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. CareQuest released its “State of…
Americans are nearly evenly split on community water fluoridation, with supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement more likely to oppose it, according to a new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania in…
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The American Dental Association has released proposed standards on dental cartridges and water quality for review. The first proposal sets requirements for the use of single-use cartridges of specific sizes with local anesthetics. The second proposed standard specifies manufacturer requirements…
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in public water systems. Five notes: 1. The latest ruling stems from an earlier lawsuit in which a group of citizens sued EPA…
North Carolina legislators are considering a bill that would change how members are appointed to the state dental board. The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is currently made up of six members, all of whom are selected by…
The Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. The coalition warned in an April 30 letter that cuts listed in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget…
The American Dental Association has revised its guidelines for sedation and general anesthesia in dentistry. The updates, developed by experts from eight dental and medical organizations, mark the first comprehensive revisions in nearly a decade, the ADA said April 20.…