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Oral health, primary care must unite to achieve health equity

By Melissa Busch

Though most recognize oral health as part of overall well-being, dental care remains out of reach for a large segment of the U.S. population, according to a report released on March 31 by the Primary Care Collaborative.

March 31, 2021

3 practice tips as COVID-19 vaccines start rolling out

By Dan Croft

The past year has been a whirlwind for many businesses, but now there is light on the horizon with COVID-19 vaccination distribution ramping up. Dan Croft shares three pieces of advice any dental practice can use until it is able to recover to pre-COVID revenue and staffing levels.

March 30, 2021

Medicaid coverage tied to better oral health, job prospects

By Melissa Busch

People who enrolled in dental coverage via a Medicaid expansion program reported having healthier mouths in a new study published on March 22 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Improved oral health also helped them excel at work or seek new jobs, they reported.

March 24, 2021

Meals on Wheels gets $500K to better seniors' oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to Meals on Wheels San Francisco to improve the oral health of the most vulnerable seniors in the area.

March 23, 2021

Why having more healthy patients is a matter of metrics

By Curtis Marshall

You may think numbers don't matter for patients with preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance, but that's not the case, writes Curtis Marshall. In his latest piece, Marshall breaks down why metrics can support your goal of helping patients become healthier.

March 22, 2021

Most Americans plan to visit dentists in 2021

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In recognition of World Oral Health Day on March 20, Delta Dental has published a survey that shows Americans are focused on their oral health and recognize its integral role in their overall health, even during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 17, 2021

CDC report visualizes need for dental safety net in Ga.

By Theresa Pablos

A March 11 graphic published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) visualizes how well dental safety programs meet the needs of children in Georgia. Similar graphics could be made for other states to help decision-makers better identify gaps in resources.

March 16, 2021

Giveaway offers mobile dentistry in Detroit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Ford Motor Company Fund, Delta Dental, and the Lightship Foundation are joining forces with mobile dental services firm Kare Mobile to give one minority dentist the opportunity to win a $150,000 Ford Transit mobile dental office.

March 14, 2021

Colgate-Palmolive to appeal decision on stain removal claim

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive plans to appeal a decision by the Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division recommending that it discontinue the claim that Optic White Renewal toothpaste "removes 10 years of yellow stains."

March 11, 2021

DentalPlans.com touts teledentistry during pandemic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Telehealth may have grown by 57% in 2020, but many in the U.S. remain unaware that an online general practitioner can assist temporarily during urgent dental matters, according to online marketplace DentalPlans.com.

March 11, 2021

Why patients aren't getting dental care

By Jenn Stoll

A survey by online marketplace DentalPlans.com showed 56% of people delayed treatment due to cost. DentalPlans.com Chief Commercial Officer Jenn Stoll breaks down this finding and how dentists can start removing financial barriers for patients.

March 10, 2021

How to recognize the ideal team player

By Dr. James V. Anderson

All leaders want team players, but they may be hard to come by. In this column, Dr. James Anderson shares the three virtues of a team player and one example of how a real-life team player helped get a claim paid.

March 9, 2021

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