Theresa Pablos[email protected]Federally Qualified Health Center5 takeaways about oral health in TexasTexas policymakers, researchers, and public health stakeholders met virtually on November 16 to discuss oral health in the Lone Star State. Topics ranged from a record number of kids with public insurance visiting the dentist to a 1993 lawsuit that transformed reimbursement rates.November 30, 2017CardiovascularWhat the new blood pressure guidelines mean for dentistsThe guidelines for evaluating and treating high blood pressure have been updated for the first time in more than a decade. The new recommendations lower the threshold for hypertension and eliminate the prehypertension category.November 27, 2017SugarU.S. sugary drink consumption is decliningSugar-sweetened beverage consumption is declining, according to a new study from Harvard University researchers. While Americans are drinking fewer sugary beverages than they were a decade ago, consumption still exceeds the limit recommended by the U.S. government.November 19, 2017CardiovascularStudy: Perio treatment alone may lower blood pressureDental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with prehypertension who received scaling and root planing ultimately had blood pressure that measured more than 10 points lower than those who did not.November 14, 2017Dental PracticeDentist earnings rise for 1st time in more than a decadeEarnings for general dentists have significantly increased for the first time in about 17 years, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. The average income of specialists also has increased in recent years.November 14, 2017Dental PracticeAdults aren't visiting the dentist -- and no one knows whyRiddle me this: More adults have dental benefit coverage, and fewer adults report cost as a barrier to dental care, yet dental visits stayed flat in 2015. Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist for the ADA Health Policy Institute, recently discussed what could be driving these trends.November 12, 2017RestorationsReview finds sealants are effective for premolars, tooA new systematic review has found pit-and-fissure sealants to be effective regardless of tooth type or location. In fact, sealants on premolars may last longer and prevent more caries than those on first and second molars.November 9, 2017Federally Qualified Health CenterRecord dental care coverage, dentist visits for U.S. kidsMore children than ever before are visiting the dentist, and that could be because 90% of children in the U.S. have dental benefit coverage. These record statistics are just the latest in a long trend that show federal dental health policy may be having a real impact.November 8, 2017DSOADA forecasts more DSOs in dentistry's futureMore dentists than ever were associated with dental service/support organizations (DSOs) in 2016, and that number is expected to rise, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute. These organizations were also in more states in 2016 than the previous year.November 6, 2017Dental PracticeHow Americans rate their oral healthThe majority of Americans say their oral health is excellent, very good, or good, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Find out what else U.S. residents think about their oral health in the accompanying infographic.October 30, 2017Previous PagePage 23 of 45Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
