Vulnerable Populations

Dental care may be deferred more often due to medical debt

By Ava Barros

About 1 in 7 U.S. adults delay care because of medical debt, and dental care is often what they are postponing.

March 23, 2026

These barriers to dental care may surprise you

By Ava Barros

A recent study identifies multiple factors that are preventing millions of people from seeing an oral healthcare provider.

March 18, 2026

Guess who's skipping dental care in the U.S.?

By Ava Barros

A recent study identifies three key factors pointing to why U.S. adults put off dental visits.

February 16, 2026

How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry

By Melissa Busch

With recent legislation and other developments, dentists should know the critical implications for patients taking buprenorphine, according to a new commentary.

February 13, 2026

DentaQuest contributes $30K to Iowa dental school

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DentaQuest has donated $30,000 to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry to support its geriatric and special needs dentistry program.

January 23, 2026

Socioeconomic disparities in caries among U.S. adults persist

By Ava Barros

The findings reinforce how socioeconomic status affects oral health inequalities and highlight the need for removing barriers to care.

January 13, 2026

Tooth loss may affect thinking

By Ava Barros

Tooth loss may be tied to cognitive decline in older adults, possibly harming brain regions involving memory, even if good nutrition is maintained.

January 9, 2026

What oral health stigma is doing to your patients

By Ava Barros

Stigma from oral health conditions may harm mental well-being and discourage patients from seeking dental care, creating a cycle of worsening dental problems.

January 7, 2026

Lost and never found: The devastating consequences of lost dentures

By Dr. Alexis Lee

Lost dentures devastate nursing home patients who already struggle to access care. Dr. Alexis Lee offers tips if this mishap occurs.

December 26, 2025

Tooth loss may be linked to sarcopenia

By Ava Barros

Edentulism may share a link with age-related muscle mass loss, reports new research. And routine health screenings may ID high-risk individuals.

December 10, 2025

Tackling the senior oral healthcare crisis

By Dr. Candace Mitchell, Dr. Richard Gesker, MBA, Dr. Monique Powell-Davis

Millions of seniors lack dental coverage, risking serious health complications. One partnership is transforming oral health access for older adults.

December 9, 2025

Which rebate will get you the most dental patients?

By Ava Barros

Researchers tested offering rebates of four varying amounts and reported that discounts above this amount spurred visits among irregular dental patients.

December 8, 2025

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