An article from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health outlined the shortfalls of public dental insurance and offered potential improvements.
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The California Dental Association has sponsored multiple bills related to assignment of benefits, network adequacy and virtual credit cards, according to a Feb. 20 news release from the CDA.
Fadie Coleman, PhD, was removed from her position as assistant dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine's Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, according to a Feb. 21 report from The Harvard Crimson.
Here are three dentists who recently had actions taken against their licenses in two states:
Several states and cities have taken measures to end water fluoridation as national debate about the practice continues.
A federal judge in Texas reversed a previously issued injunction of the filing requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act, according to a Feb. 20 release from the American Dental Association.
Here are seven dentists who have opened or are planning to open new dental practices, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 10:
The Kentucky House Health Services Committee passed a bill that would allow local water systems to decide whether to add fluoride, newsfromthestates.com reported Feb. 20.
Some dental practice owners and DSO executives are concerned with the possibility of cuts to the federal Medicaid budget, which they say could threaten dental care accessibility, practice revenue and the workforce.
The Wisconsin Rapids City Council recently rejected a proposal to ban water fluoridation, the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune reported Feb. 19.