Clinical Leadership

The CDC issued a health advisory Oct. 31 warning of a bacteria in dental waterlines after recent infections linked to a pediatric dental office.

A California law set to go into effect Jan. 1 allows some California prescribers to be exempt from having to electronically prescribe all medications, which is the current standard.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons provided new guidance for treating medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.

More adults have visited the dentist for preventive reasons than reactively this year, according to Delta Dental's "2022 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report."

The American Medical Association recently approved a category III CPT code that allows primary care providers to apply silver diamine fluoride to treat cavities. 

Here are three dental policy updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 13:

The Illinois State Dental Society asked Gov. J.B. Pritzker to update the state's COVID-19 protocols for healthcare facilities to be in line with changes made by the CDC.

The Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging the Senate to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, a legislation requiring insurers to cover dental and oral procedures to treat birth defects.

There are several actions dental practices can take to prepare themselves for adverse occurrences during patient treatment.

Scheduling challenges, high out-of-pocket costs and lack of access to care continue to be barriers for patients seeking oral healthcare.