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Study reveals dental disparities in immigrant, minority children
By
Ava Barros
Children of first-generation immigrants may be less likely to visit a dentist and more prone to dental issues like caries compared to nonimmigrant children, according to a large study recently published in
AJPM Focus
.
April 30, 2024
Avesis, Harmony launch pilot salivary testing
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Avesis and Harmony Health have piloted a program to improve oral healthcare for underserved Medicaid populations with special needs.
April 26, 2024
Texas Tech, local dentists partner to offer diabetes screenings
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists in El Paso, TX, will offer diabetes screenings to patients, thanks to a community health program offered by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
April 19, 2024
Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
By
Ava Barros
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.
April 17, 2024
Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next
By
Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.
April 16, 2024
Diving into a documentary about a dental hygienist's passion to help others
By
Kevin Henry
Filmmaker Jim Tuttle and dental hygienist Amber Lombardi discussed "Filling the Gaps," a documentary about mobile dentistry in Maine and the people impacted by it.
April 12, 2024
12M lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 emergency expired
By
Ava Barros
In 2023, approximately 12 million adults and children lost dental coverage under Medicaid due to reevaluations following the end of the public health emergency declared during COVID-19, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
April 11, 2024
Handling dental emergencies at the touch of an app
By
Ava Barros
A free app has been developed to offer guidance for dental professionals in handling unexpected situations in the dental office, including a hyperventilating patient, anxiety, and cardiac emergencies, according to news from Tufts University.
April 10, 2024
Texting may be key to improving children’s dental health
By
Ava Barros
Texting targeted oral healthcare messages to caregivers may be more likely to improve their kids’ dental habits, like brushing twice daily, than sending them wellness texts, according to the IADR.
April 4, 2024
Used chewing gum used to create medical tests
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Single-use rapid medical tests, known as lateral flow tests (LFT), have been crafted using a range of recycled materials, including discarded chewing gum, according to video that Reuters shared on social media on March 27.
April 3, 2024
Dental disparities affect veterans' well-being
By
Ava Barros
Veterans often face challenges in accessing necessary dental care, which negatively affects their well-being and work productivity, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and the American Institute of Dental Public Health.
March 28, 2024
Podcast: How Lura Health plans to change dentistry through salivary diagnostics
By
Kevin Henry
In this episode of the Cellerant CEO series, powered by DrBicuspid, Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry interviewed Daniel Weinstein, CEO and co-founder of Lura Health, on topics ranging from salivary diagnostics to lessons in entrepreneurship.
March 14, 2024
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