The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is concerned that the Education Department’s proposed loan changes will create additional financial barriers for students. Seven notes: 1. Earlier this month, the Education Department’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee drafted student loan regulations…
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The HHS Department has appointed five agency leaders to help advance the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. Here are the new leaders: 1. Brian Christine, MD: Assistant secretary for health 2. Alex Adams, PharmD: Assistant secretary for family support, Administration…
A coalition of 26 organizations is advocating for CMS to appoint a new chief dental officer to strengthen oral health leadership and support policy initiatives. Six notes: 1. Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, served as CMS’ first chief dental officer from…
The American Dental Association is urging lawmakers to include oral health in any healthcare cost reforms. The ADA sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee ahead of its Nov. 20 meeting, “Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions…
The American Dental Association is partnering with the American Board of Dental Examiners to explore best practices and enhance standards for licensure examinations. The two organizations have begun discussions to identify opportunities to improve the licensure process, including with exam…
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The American Heart Association partnered with Delta Dental of California on resources to help dentists identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. The AHA said Nov. 18 that incorporating blood pressure screenings into routine dental care visits can help identify…
More than 150 nations agreed to phase out the use of dental amalgam by 2034 during the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty consisting of 153…
The American Dental Association has asked the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to evaluate the impact of Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent practice acquisition. Five notes: 1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced in July that it purchased Cherry…
The American Fluoridation Society has spoken out against the FDA’s decision to restrict the use of ingestible fluoride products. Four notes: 1. The FDA announced Oct. 31 that it sent letters to four companies notifying them of its intent to…
The American Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health have spoken out against the FDA’s decision to limit the use of ingestible fluoride products. The HHS Department said in May that the FDA would begin removing ingestible fluoride…