Clinical Leadership

Access to care, negative emotions associated with dental visits, and a lack of understanding about the connection between oral and overall health are the three main barriers hindering older Americans' oral health, according to a recent survey.

Here are five clinical leadership stories Becker's has reported on since Aug. 18:

The American Dental Association recently backed two educational initiatives involving student loans and grants for two dental roles. 

The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners recently made changes to how anesthesia is administered to dental patients after several patient deaths, WWAY reported Sept. 12.

Several dental organizations have partnered to create legislation pushing for increased licensure portability for dentists and dental hygienists.

Here are nine updates about the monkeypox virus outbreak as the U.S. tops 21,000 cases:

CMS released proposals with changes to dental service fees, and several clinical groups urged the federal organization to expand care under Medicare. 

The American Dental Association recently commented on CMS' proposal to provide dental coverage under certain medically necessary conditions.

The American Dental Association recently gave several suggestions to CMS to improve Medicare Advantage plans. 

High cost and lack of insurance coverage are not the sole reasons Americans skip out on dental care.