A coalition of healthcare and dental organizations expressed opposition to the proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule, according to a March 10 news release from the American Dental Association. Here are five things for dental professionals to…
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that he plans to sign a bill to ban fluoride in public drinking water, making it the first state to do so, according to a March 9 report from The Wall Street Journal. In January,…
A bill to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Action for Dental Health Act supports organizations that provide dental care to underserved populations and rural communities, according to a…
Several dental companies and DSOs have onboarded new leaders to oversee clinical care, operations and other key functions. Here are seven dental leaders who have been appointed to C-suite roles so far in 2025: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health appointed…
State legislators and dental organizations are pushing for increased dental coverage and workforce support for Medicaid programs. Here are five updates to know: 1. A bill proposed in the Florida Senate would expand dental services for Medicaid recipients and raise…
Dental practice owners are bracing for potential price increases for supplies and equipment as part of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan. President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect March 4, but they were later…
Within the next handful of years, patients will have new expectations in terms of convenience and technology when they walk into their dentist's office.
Two faculty members at the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine have received seed grants to develop new uses for dental AI.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City has suggested creating a school of dentistry satellite campus in St. Joseph, Mo., according to a March 10 report from KCTV5.
The University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry received the most funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2024, according to new data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.