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How much do dental patients pay over a lifetime? It adds up
Over a lifetime, dental care for the average U.S. adult can cost $51,000 for single coverage, while it can cost $95,000-plus for couple and family coverage -- not counting extras, like implants.
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Report: Tooth pain leads to shocking amount of work time lost
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What drives unscheduled treatments?
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Why U.S. adults keep up with their oral health may surprise you
October 4, 2023
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Orthodontist to pay $985K to settle Medicaid case
October 3, 2023
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Dr. John Blake, president of the California Dental Association.
Debate to Better Dentistry: The future of the ADA’s tripartite system
October 3, 2023
Cases of the Week
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21-year-old man with an unusual third molar
A 21-year-old asymptomatic man presented for a regular recall exam. Imaging revealed an unusual upper right third molar.
72-year-old man with mandibular lesion
10-month-old boy with oral lesions
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TMJ/TMD
Bone marrow treatment may reverse TMJ osteoarthritis
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Theradaptive awarded $7.4M for dental repair product trial
Fluoride
Should the AAPD create a guide about fluoride-free alternatives?
Dentures
NY Jets fan’s teeth fall out yelling at team
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Dental Hygiene
Why U.S. adults keep up with their oral health may surprise you
Oral Cancer
Young users of e-cigarettes more likely to report chronic stress
Oral-Systemic Link
Tooth loss tied to mortality, functional disability
Saliva Testing
Viome launches oral cancer detection test
Dr. Juan Yepes, MPH, MS, DrPh. Image courtesy of Indiana University School of Dentistry.
X-Ray
Dental x-rays in kids should be justified instead of routine
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LunaLite launches automated dental x-ray positioner
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Actor Tom Hanks warns dental plan video is AI, not him
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Dental x-rays may be of little value for young kids
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