Mary Otto[email protected]Dental Therapists5 states battle over dental therapist legislationDespite the backing of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and other advocacy groups, state-based efforts to develop midlevel provider programs and legislation have so far met with keen opposition, with bills in five states either stalled, dead, or not yet on the table.April 18, 2011RestorationsU.S. regulators call for less fluoride in drinking waterIn response to new research and new oral care products, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are proposing to lower the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water.January 6, 2011RestorationsFDA panel calls for more research of amalgam risksLabeling for dental amalgam should more clearly inform dental practitioners and their patients of the potential risks posed by the mercury it contains, an expert panel advised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during the second day of a two-day public hearing this week.December 15, 2010Regulatory UpdatesFDA panel begins dental amalgam scrutinyAmalgam opponents spent the first day of a two-day FDA meeting called to re-examine the safety of this restorative material questioning the existing research and demanding more government regulation. Will the agency's findings put an end to the debate, once and for all?December 13, 2010Federally Qualified Health CenterMillions of Medicaid kids still not getting dental careDespite ongoing efforts over the past decade to increase access to dental care for children on Medicaid, a new U.S. government report finds that dental services for low-income children still fall far short and suggests that midlevel providers may be a viable solution.November 30, 2010Dental TherapistsMore states moving forward with midlevel providersThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced a $16 million initiative to help coalitions in five U.S. states develop dental therapist programs similar to a controversial midlevel provider model now being used in Alaskan tribal communities.November 16, 2010Dental Therapists2-year study finds in favor of U.S. dental therapistsThe first major independent evaluation of Alaskan dental health aide therapists (DHATs) has found that the midlevel providers are offering safe and competent care to residents of remote and underserved native communities.October 25, 2010InsuranceMedicaid dental cutbacks taking a toll across the U.S.With Medicaid enrollments and state budget cutbacks alike on the rise, adult dental benefits are taking the brunt of the hits, according to a survey by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. And yet, some states have found a way to survive.October 11, 2010Staff ShortagesWorkforce innovations point to oral healthcare's futureWith healthcare delivery shifting from a model based upon treatment to one that rewards prevention, today's pilot workforce innovations will play a key role in the changing U.S. oral healthcare delivery system, according to a special issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.June 24, 2010Federally Qualified Health CenterU.S. government announces Oral Health Initiative 2010Dentists, hygienists, administrators, and advocates attending the National Oral Health Conference this week welcomed the news that the U.S. government is putting more emphasis on -- and, potentially, more money into -- improving oral care across the country.April 29, 2010Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesDSOE-procurement platforms, AI, and more trends from DentalForum 2024At this year's DentalForum, leaders from more than two dozen DSOs and purchasing groups gathered for what can best be described as "vendor speed dating." Here's what Beth Gaddis learned from those interactions.Legal IssuesMan sentenced for killing another over dental workLegal IssuesOrthodontist sued for $28MGutOral rinse may screen for early gastric cancerSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand