Vulnerable Populations: Page 2

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

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

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

Doctors in Ariz. to get more dental education

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Delta Dental of Arizona have collaborated to enhance oral health education for medical students.

March 6, 2024

Univ. of Minn. gets $100K to better care for special needs patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Minnesota (Univ. of Minn.) School of Dentistry’s Special Healthcare Needs Clinic has received a $100,000 grant to cover updates at the facility.

February 28, 2024

Dentsply Sirona continues partnership with TeamSmile

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental products manufacturer Dentsply Sirona is continuing its partnership with nonprofit TeamSmile into 2025.

February 26, 2024

Tougher, healthier dentures coming in 2024

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Stronger, longer-lasting dentures that are cheaper to produce, antimicrobial, and antifungal are set to launch in 2024, thanks to two new biomaterials being developed by a researcher at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine.

February 14, 2024

Iowa dental school tests oral health app for dementia caregivers

By Ava Barros

A mobile app developed by researchers at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry improved caregivers' attitudes, knowledge, and abilities to provide oral hygiene care to those with dementia.

February 13, 2024

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