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The question that determines dentistry's future

By Dr. Marc Cooper

Who will dentists need to be in the future that they are not now? Dr. Marc Cooper explores why this question is a reflection of the dental industry's paradigm shift from dental practice to healthcare practice and why the answer will determine industry's future winners and losers.

August 4, 2021

Second Opinion: Dental therapists needed for oral health equity

By Dr. Steven Krauss

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss offers his response to a commentary by dental thought leaders who proposed five strategies for using the Medicaid program to increase oral health equity. Krauss argues that employing dental therapists should also be a solution.

July 29, 2021

Can Medicaid provide oral healthcare equity?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Can Medicaid provide oral healthcare equity to poor Americans? Three thought leaders from the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry explored that question in a commentary published in the July edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 29, 2021

Vt. tops list of states with best pay for dental assistants

By Emily Hayes

Vermont tops the list of states with the best hourly pay rates for dental assistants, according to a new survey conducted by the Dental Assisting National Board. Delaware, Washington, Arkansas, and Massachusetts rounded out the top five spots.

July 19, 2021

Law passes on dental therapists in Ore.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oregon lawmakers passed a bill on June 23 that would allow a new class of dental therapists working under the supervision of dentists. If it is signed by Gov. Kate Brown, dental therapists in the state could perform numerous procedures, including simple extractions, direct restorations, and some crowns.

June 24, 2021

Catalanotto: Dental therapy is key to oral health equity

By Melissa Busch

Dental therapy can improve access to high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care -- and, eventually, boost oral health equity, according to Dr. Frank Catalanotto. He spoke at the June 22 "Behind the PubMed Citation" talk presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library.

June 24, 2021

Skarnulis named CEO of DANB, DALE

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the Dental Advancement through Learning and Education (DALE) Foundation have named Laura Skarnulis as their new CEO. Her tenure will begin August 16.

June 22, 2021

Oral health disparities persist in Calif.

By Rebekah Moan

Not all Californians are receiving the dental care they need due to a few key disparities, according to a policy brief from the University of California, Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research.

June 22, 2021

Wis. may authorize dental therapists, auxiliaries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The state of Wisconsin may authorize two kinds of dental care providers: dental therapists and dental auxiliaries, according to a June 14 report in the Wisconsin State Journal.

June 13, 2021

Dental graduate medical costs are a growing investment

By Hannah Welk

Dental graduate medical education is a growing public investment that policy may need to address, according to a study published on May 27 in JAMA Network Open. The Medicare program spends millions each year supporting dental education programs, despite limited support for Medicare beneficiaries.

May 27, 2021

KCU breaks ground on new dental college

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kansas City University (KCU) announced it broke ground on May 22 for its new dental college on its campus in Joplin, MO.

May 26, 2021

Mich. finalizes dental therapy rules

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michigan state regulators recently finalized rules that allow dental therapists to obtain licenses and begin to practice in the state, according to a May 17 Pew Charitable Trusts article.

May 20, 2021

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