Dentistry Today

MARCH 15, 2023

The Playbook also provides physicians with oral risk assessments and management tools, checklists, and helpful patient resources to support them in their daily practice. Research has proven oral health’s link and influence on overall health and well-being. However, traditionally in the U.S.,

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Dentistry Today

MAY 11, 2023

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health , a leading national nonprofit focused on creating a more accessible, equitable, and integrated oral health system, has awarded more than $2.7 million in grant funds so far this year to help advance equity through oral health.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Benevis, a leading dental healthcare and orthodontics delivery organization committed to providing quality care to underserved communities, celebrates its employees’ dedication to improving access to oral healthcare for patients who otherwise may not receive care. Many of his patients – over half – are also children.

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Dentistry Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of their patients were children, and 82% were Medicaid or CHIP beneficiaries. As Benevis continues to deliver on its mission, it has expanded its network of like-minded, community-focused dentists and operations leaders who want to make a difference in the oral health of Americans across the U.S.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 2, 2023

The volunteer event features 28 locally branded Benevis dental practices that will provide free dental care to uninsured or underinsured children and their families. Sharing Smiles Day enables our clinical teams to expand access to care and give back to the communities and families we serve.” In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Dentistry Today

MARCH 8, 2024

In honor of the company’s dental assistants and all of those working in the field who provide quality dental care and support for patients’ oral health needs, Benevis is hosting a week-long celebration of activities across the 13 states, the District of Columbia, and the 120 communities it serves. that deliver treatment through 1.4

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 21, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) to observe National Minority Health Month. April is dedicated to highlighting the need to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and American Indian/Alaska Native communities and reduce health disparities.

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Dental News and Technology

AUGUST 21, 2023

Staff from Sonrisas Dental Health use the ToothFairy 101® Community Education Kit to teach youngsters at their school in San Mateo, CA about the importance of healthy dental hygiene habits. The nationwide program is possible with support from Align Technology.

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Dental News and Technology

JANUARY 23, 2023

Report highlights Benevis’ milestones in improving dental care access for approximately five million children and the changes in oral healthcare in the U.S. Since the release of the first Report on Oral Health in America from the Surgeon General in 2000, there have been many advances.

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MAY 25, 2023

Benevis is proud to share that 26 of its supported practices across 11 states provided free dental care to over 375 children and adults during its eighth annual Sharing Smiles Day. Oral health is healthcare too. To learn more about Sharing Smiles Day, visit sharingsmilesday.com. million visits.

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Dental News and Technology

MARCH 16, 2023

America’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization that provides resources to increase access to dental care and oral health education programs, is partnering with Sun Life and DentaQuest to shine a light on oral health disparity starting in February, National Children’s Dental Health Month.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 5, 2023

Clinicians and hygienists at the three offices will offer free dental care such as dental exams, limited emergency care, extractions, and restorative care, with cleanings offered on a limited basis, to uninsured or underinsured children and their families as part of this national volunteer event. Fruitland Blvd.,

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Dental News and Technology

JUNE 6, 2023

America’s ToothFairy was founded in 2006 with the idea that dental professionals can work together to improve the oral health of children who do not get the dental services they need to be healthy and whose oral health literacy is limited. The IDD community deserves greater industry attention and contributions.

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Dentistry Today

JULY 11, 2023

Local dental practice Cortland Dental & Braces proudly served the Chelsea and Fall River communities’ oral health needs by joining forces with parent company Benevis for its eighth annual Sharing Smiles Day on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Its network reaches more than 100 locally branded dental offices across the U.S.

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Dentistry Today

APRIL 20, 2023

In Xenacoj, Guatemala, PDS-supported clinicians and team members work together to provide much-needed oral health care services to community members. At all three locations, team members are crafting cards for Cardz for Kidz , a program that brings joy to children suffering from trauma and hospitalization across the globe.

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Dentistry Today

MAY 19, 2023

Deja Yslava , who started at PDS two and a half years ago first as a healthcare coordinator and worked her way up to operations manager in training (OMT), has earned her bachelor’s degree in community health from Arizona State University (ASU) through the program.

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Dentistry Today

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Recognizing the critical role of oral health in overall health, the co-located practices are designed to offer a revolutionary approach to healthcare. The co-located practices aim to underscore the Mouth-Body Connection , emphasizing the link between oral health and overall systemic health.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

MARCH 1, 2023

Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, a dentist trained in both India and the United States, is passionate about pediatric oral health. In 2017, she finished a Master of Public Health at California State University, Northridge, and has made significant contributions to children’s oral health.

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ASDA Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Strengthening the ways in which children in our neighborhoods have access to quality dental care can be greatly influenced by practicing dentists in the area. You do not have to be a dental public health professional to help bridge the gap in dental health disparities. Be an advocate for community water fluoridation.

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JULY 19, 2023

MemorialCare , a prominent nonprofit Southern California integrated health system, and Pacific Dental Services (PDS) , one of the nation’s leading dental and medical support organizations, entered into a joint venture in December 2022. They have unveiled the site of their first-of-its-kind co-located dental and medical office.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Since earning his dental hygiene degree in 2002 at Milwaukee’s Marquette University, Crespin has become a dedicated advocate of his profession. The busy executive director of the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin recently hit the pause button long enough to share some of his perspectives.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Dental therapy legislation keeps moving across the country with 13 states and several Tribal nations implementing this member of the oral health workforce. Peer-reviewed reports are documenting dental therapy’s improved health outcomes, high quality, safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient and employer satisfaction.

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Dentistry Today

JULY 13, 2023

On its third annual Health Equity Hero Day, DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., announced its 2023 Health Equity Heroes, who this year represent the nation’s health connectors. DentaQuest’s Health Equity Heroes program is in its ninth year.

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Denticle

JULY 13, 2021

On its inaugural Health Equity Hero Day today, DentaQuest, a purpose-driven oral health care company dedicated to improving the oral health of all, announced its 2021 Health Equity Heroes: Champions of the Pandemic. As we emerge from the pandemic, it is clear we are at a crossroads in our health system.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Dental therapy was one proposed strategy to improve access to dental care for uninsured and underserved populations in Minnesota. To achieve this vision, a classic example of collective impact occurred—when advocates unite to intentionally solve a complex problem.

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