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People with developmental disabilities have a high prevalence of cavities, gum disease, and tooth loss. Policy initiatives must improve caregiver support to improve oral health in this population, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Dental…

  There are 142,810 male dentists in the United States, compared to 54,636 female dentists. Here are 10 statistics on the five states with the highest number of female dentists and five states with the lowest number of female dentists,…

3M ESPE, a part of 3M health, has developed a new polymer, Filtek Bulk Fill, designed to allow dentists the ability to fill cavities with a single application.

The practice Dr. Dental has opened a new location in Converse, Texas.

  The national mean annual wage for general dentists was $164,570, as of May 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Aberdeen, S.D.-based Center for Advanced Dentistry added Bo Crofoot, DDS, to its medical team.

There are a total of 4,878 dental care Health Professional Shortage Areas, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland conducted a study of how the city's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community perceived access to dental care, according to a Cleveland.com report. 

California has become one of the first states to launch teledentistry services. Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will require Medi-Cal to pay for dental services provided through the internet, according to a Kaiser Health News report.

There are approximately 10,151 professionally active orthodontists in the U.S., according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report.