The nasal vestibule is a primary reservoir for potential bacterial pathogens, including multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), and colonization is associated with an increased risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Most patients meet at least one criterion that puts them at risk for…
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New York University had the highest number of graduates for the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently published various data on dental education for 2025-26, including enrollment, tuition and graduation rates. Here…
A physician has 15 minutes to set a care plan in motion. Patients then spend weeks or months managing their health between visits, often with little support. Symptoms change, treatment goals slip and care teams may not know until the…
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The average U.S. household works 14.2 hours to pay for one person’s dental care, according to an analysis from Dental Reviewed. The organization compared dental spending with median household income in each state to create its Dental Care Affordability Index. …
One in eight U.S. adults reported taking a GLP-1 for weight loss, diabetes or another condition. For pharmacy and benefits leaders, that raises a question beyond access: How can that investment support lasting outcomes? The coverage question is largely settled.…
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The dental industry is due for a “cleanup” as the era of increased spending from the Covid-19 pandemic winds down, according to one executive. Andy Schroeder, the director of business development for Northern U.S. at Imagen Dental Partners in Scottsdale,…
Although executives don’t expect private equity to leave dentistry any time soon, some predict it will change form as the economy shifts and technology evolves. Three dental executives joined Becker’s Future of Dentistry Roundtable Sept. 14-15 to discuss where private…
The total number of dental school graduates has increased by 20.7% since 2015, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently published various data on dental education for 2025-26, including enrollment, tuition and graduation rates. Here is…
States save only about 20 to 50 cents for every $1 they cut from Medicaid dental spending, depending on their federal matching rates, according to a study published Oct. 16 in JAMA Health Forum. The authors analyzed Medicaid fee-for-service dental…
For San Juan Regional Medical Center, the sole regional health system for the remote Four Corners area and 180 miles from the nearest major medical center, surgical access is a community lifeline. Yet manual, Excel-based OR tracking created bottlenecks, operational…
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