Clinical Leadership

Texas dentist participating in national study discovers HPV in 2 patients

A Texas dentist discovered two of her patients had human papillomavirus through her participation in a national study, according to ABC affiliate KSAT.

Dental groups urge Nebraska Medicaid office to halt pediatric dental audits

Four Nebraska dental organizations are concerned Medicaid pediatric dental audits in the state are inhibiting children's access to oral care, the organizations wrote in a Nov. 6 letter to the state's Medicaid agency, according to the American Dental Association.

Dentists can help reduce hospital-acquired pneumonia, ADA says

Multiple dental organizations are working with researchers and medical professionals to reduce cases of nonventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia, an effort initiated by the Dental Quality Alliance, according to the American Dental Association.

ADA urges Senate panel to help speed drug application process

The American Dental Association urged the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to pass legislation that would change the FDA's regulation of over-the-counter drugs in an Oct. 30 letter.

Antibiotics shouldn't be used for most toothaches, ADA says

Antibiotics are not recommended for treating most toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association guideline announced Oct. 25.

Geography, poverty influences dental disease rates in South Dakota

The lack of access to dental care in South Dakota has been caused by geography and low incomes, with 40 percent of South Dakota counties considered dental health professional shortage areas, according to South Dakota News Watch.

Poor dental health linked to bowel cancer, study finds

Frequent dental visits appear to be tied to a lower risk for sessile serrated polyps, an abnormal tissue growth associated with bowel cancer, according to a study published in the American Gastroenterological Association Journals.

ADA expands policy on oral cancer detection

Dentists should conduct routine visual and tactile exams for oral and oropharyngeal cancer with all patients, according to an American Dental Association resolution passed Sept. 9.

Seniors prone to illness caused by poor oral hygiene

Older adults and nursing facility residents with poor oral hygiene have an increased risk of health problems, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Orthodontists, consumers file complaint against SmileDirectClub

In a putative class action lawsuit against Nashville-based SmileDirectClub, local orthodontists and consumers allege that the company committed fraud and misled buyers, Nashville Post reports.