Clinical Leadership

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are asking CMS to expand access to surgical dental services for children and adults with special needs and disabilities.

The American Dental Association is supporting a student loan bill that would double the interest deduction and eliminate income limits.

The American Dental Association is speaking out against the latest TikTok trend it says may be harmful to oral health.

The World Health Organization has adopted a global strategy to create an oral health action plan.

Here are six clinical leadership updates for dentists to know from the last 60 days:

The American Dental Association's New Dentist Committee is partnering with a nonprofit to make dentists aware of mental health services available to them. 

The American Dental Association has launched a program to provide its members at the national, state and local levels with resources to advance diversity and inclusion.

Dallas-based Prism Health North Texas, a healthcare nonprofit, is acquiring Community Dental Care of Texas to increase access to each other's services and provide care to those with HIV/AIDS, according to a May 17 News Tribune report.

Denver Health Family Health Center in Montbello is integrating dental and medical care by offering vaccinations for children during their dental appointments, Fox affiliate KDVR reported May 11.

New York University College of Dentistry students were the first in the U.S. to perform student-led robot-assisted dental implant surgery, the university reported May 5.