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Covered California adds dental coverage for adults
Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, has added dental coverage for adults. The new coverage is an add-on to the state's health insurance plan, and more than 33,000 people have already signed up.
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Dentist reprimanded following patient death
A dentist in Florida accused of failing to stop the implant replacement of a sedated patient who died days after the procedure has been reprimanded.
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Dentist reprimanded following patient death
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Florida accused of failing to stop the implant replacement of a sedated patient who died days after the procedure has been reprimanded.
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What gun violence may mean for your teeth
By Melissa Busch
Increases in exposure to gun violence may be associated with going to the dentist less frequently and tooth loss, according to a large U.S. study.
April 9, 2025
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Clinical tip: Chromic and PTFE suturing
By Kevin Henry
This tip of the day video is on suturing with a chromic gut suture and a cytoplast polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture, courtesy of Dr. Doug Smail with CDOCS.
April 9, 2025
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Bottle-feeding may be linked to dental decay
By Ava Barros
Bottle-feeding toddlers to sleep may contribute to early childhood caries, emphasizing the importance of phasing out bottle-feeding when appropriate, reports a study recently published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
April 9, 2025
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EPA to take critical look at water fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7 that it will swiftly review new scientific data on the potential health risk associated with adding fluoride to public drinking water.
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Coroner makes ruling in dental patient's death
By Melissa Busch
A county coroner in Ohio has determined the cause of death of a man who became unresponsive and eventually died after being sedated and undergoing multiple dental procedures.
April 8, 2025
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3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problem
By Melissa Busch
Middle-age and older individuals who have this problem may be nearly three times more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a large study.
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Top trends for DSOs heading into spring 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Three dental service organization (DSO) leaders share the challenges they're seeing and the solutions they're evaluating as they navigate a rapidly changing industry.
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The surprising way aligners may give oral health a boost
By Ava Barros
Orthodontic treatments, particularly clear aligners, may improve oral health by stabilizing the oral microbiota and minimizing plaque buildup, according to a study recently published in the International Dental Journal.
April 8, 2025
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Iowa Dental Board cancels hearing, removes documents detailing patient death
By Clark Kauffman
The Iowa Dental Board has canceled a scheduled disciplinary hearing for a dentist who is alleged to have contributed to a patient's death.
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These anesthetics may be linked to serious adverse reactions
By Melissa Busch
Patients given ester-based local anesthetics may be at greater risk of having serious complications when they are administered numbing agents, according to a study.
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Patients OK paying the same for teledentistry as in-person
By Melissa Busch
Patients may not only be willing to attend an initial dental consultation or review via video, but they may also be willing to pay what they would if they attended in-person visits.
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