Reimbursement rates are the top reason behind dentists not treating more Medicaid patients, according to a report from the American Dental Association.
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Attending dental school can cost up to about $454,076, according to new data from the American Dental Association.
There are 14 states where Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement as a percentage of average dentist charges for child dental services is at least 50% in 2024, up from 13 states in 2022.
The effects of water fluoridation have been heavily debated in recent months after new research questioned its impact on people's health.
Here are 18 data breaches in the dental industry that Becker's reported on in 2024:
Here are seven dental industry updates in Florida that have taken place since Oct. 23:
Here are four updates to know on dental schools and education, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 8:
An Arizona dentist's license has been suspended after he allegedly used household pliers to remove a patient's tooth, ABC 15 reported Nov. 25.
The American Dental Association has expressed its opposition to comments made on water fluoridation by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD.
The Academy of General Dentistry has installed Chethan Chetty, DDS, as its next president.