Public Health: Page 5

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

Handling dental emergencies at the touch of an app

By Ava Barros

A free app has been developed to offer guidance for dental professionals in handling unexpected situations in the dental office, including a hyperventilating patient, anxiety, and cardiac emergencies, according to news from Tufts University.

April 10, 2024

Texting may be key to improving children’s dental health

By Ava Barros

Texting targeted oral healthcare messages to caregivers may be more likely to improve their kids’ dental habits, like brushing twice daily, than sending them wellness texts, according to the IADR.

April 4, 2024

Used chewing gum used to create medical tests

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Single-use rapid medical tests, known as lateral flow tests (LFT), have been crafted using a range of recycled materials, including discarded chewing gum, according to video that Reuters shared on social media on March 27.

April 3, 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

Podcast: How Lura Health plans to change dentistry through salivary diagnostics

By Kevin Henry

In this episode of the Cellerant CEO series, powered by DrBicuspid, Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry interviewed Daniel Weinstein, CEO and co-founder of Lura Health, on topics ranging from salivary diagnostics to lessons in entrepreneurship.

March 14, 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

These states want to blow off vaping, dental health concerns persist

By Ava Barros

Mississippi has emerged as the leading state in the U.S. committed to kicking the vaping habit and the most concerned about its health risks, according to research conducted by nicotine pouch advocates at Snusboss.

March 5, 2024

What does the March 1 updated CDC guidance mean for my dental practice?

By Sarah Stream, MPH

Though the new guidance doesn’t apply to healthcare workers, it still has the potential to affect your practice, explains Sarah Stream, MPH.

March 4, 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

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