The HHS Department announced $51 million in awards to 28 HRSA-funded health centers to expand dental care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Quality Improvement Fund awards — up to $2 million per recipient — will help health centers build…
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A group of dental schools have received nearly $2 million from the NIH to co-lead a national training center exploring whether pulpotomies could be performed more routinely in general dental practices as an alternative to root canals. The National Dental…
The American Dental Association has launched the Oral Health Ambassador Certificate for Community Health Workers, an online certification program designed to train public health workers to educate patients about oral health and connect them with dental services. The program teaches…
The increased use of GLP-1s could have implications for the oral health of patients. GLP-1 use has overtaken bariatric surgery as the dominant obesity treatment for adolescents and young adults, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics. Research tracking 204,148…
The FDA recently published a consumer webpage with updated guidance on clear aligners. Seven notes: 1. The webpage explains the benefits, risks and appropriate use of clear aligners, including the importance of an in-person examination before treatment and ongoing supervision…
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The American Dental Association is urging the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to prioritize prevention science, oral-systemic health research and dental data integration in its strategic plan for fiscal years 2027-31. The ADA made recommendations in response to…
The American Dental Association is urging the federal government to retain the Head Start program’s oral health requirements. The program’s requirements include supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste and additional provisions designed to help children access dental care, according to a…
Researchers at North Carolina State University are testing whether dental floss could be used as a new way to deliver vaccinations, ABC7 reported Sept. 4. Those involved in the project, led by Harvinder Singh Gill, PhD, said the tissue between…
The Environmental Protection Agency has released the Protocol for Developing the Fluoride Human Health Toxicity Assessment, marking the latest step in its expedited review of fluoride in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Seven notes:
A research team at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania has validated a survey instrument to measure patient perceptions of dental providers administering HPV and COVID-19 vaccines, publishing its findings in Frontiers in Oral Health July 28. The team used statistical analysis…