Vulnerable Populations: Page 6

Study to focus on the effects of Va.’s Medicaid expansion
By Ava Barros
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry has received a nearly $1 million grant to study how the state’s expansion of Medicaid, which made all adults eligible for dental coverage, may reduce racial and ethnic discrepancies.
February 5, 2024
Child Restoration
Why menopause plus HIV may up the risk of tooth loss
By Ava Barros
Postmenopausal women with HIV may experience increased tooth loss due to the degradation of alveolar trabecular bone microarchitecture, according to a study recently published in BMC Oral Health.
February 1, 2024
Woman Depression
Ga. floats giving tax credits to rural dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Georgia has proposed a bill that, if signed into law, would give tax breaks of up to $5,000 to dentists and other healthcare professionals who practice in a rural county.
January 30, 2024
Dentist Exam Woman
Oral health disparities high among Medicare beneficiaries
By Will Morton
New strategies are needed to address oral health disparities in Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes, according to a recent study in JAMA Open Network.
October 11, 2023
Seniordenatalpatient
Oral health disparities persist in the U.S.
By Will Morton
A CareQuest Institute for Oral Health survey shows that income, race, and ethnicity are the leading contributors to persistent oral health disparities in the U.S.
October 4, 2023
Discrimination
68.5M U.S. adults lack dental insurance, report suggests
By Amerigo Allegretto
Roughly 68.5 million U.S. adults are without dental insurance, according to a report released on September 6 by the nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
September 19, 2023
Bad News Woman
Barriers persist in teledentistry
By Amerigo Allegretto
While teledentistry assists clinicians in scheduling and conducting dental appointments, there are barriers to its use, report University of Albany researchers.
September 14, 2023
Teleconsultation Woman
PDS marks 40th international service trip
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) completed its 40th international service trip to provide dental care to patients in Guatemala.
August 15, 2023
PDS-supported clinicians and dedicated volunteers journeyed to Guatemala as part of the organization’s 40th international service trip in July 2023. Image courtesy of PDS.
White paper addresses oral health disparities among Hispanic communities
By Amerigo Allegretto
A comprehensive white paper covers oral health disparities in Hispanic communities and how they can be addressed.
August 8, 2023
Woman Baby Resized
Social networks may positively influence oral health outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Social networks improved some oral health outcomes, including dental care visits.
August 1, 2023
Social Instagram Resized
Florida tops states for children's dental ED visits
By Will Morton
This recent study is the first to explore children’s use of EDs for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs).
July 23, 2023
Boy Dentist
Sensory-adapted dental rooms soothe children with autism
By Erik L. Ridley
A sensory-adapted dental clinic environment can make dental cleanings a lot less distressing for autistic children.
June 7, 2023
At the SADE research clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, sensory adaptations to the environment were shown to significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological and behavioral stress during dental cleanings.
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