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Is Teledentistry Here to Stay?

Dentistry Today

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in the use of teledentistry, a strategy that improved access to oral health services despite full or partial closure of dental practices. For more information about the Oral Health Workforce Research Center, visit www.oralhealthworkforce.org.

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AAPD Foundation Commits $1.8M for Needy Kids’ Dental Care

Dentistry Today

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, the nation’s largest dentist -led charity dedicated to child oral health, has awarded $1.8 million in grants to eight selected nonprofit clinics providing dental care to underserved children in their respective communities. San Antonio Caridad Center; Boynton Beach, Fla. .

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California: Sanctuary State for Disciplined Dentists

Dentistry Today

There exists great variability between states in efficacy of dental board regulatory oversight and discipline. Numbers of professional regulatory boards assume their charge to protect the public welfare with earnest efforts. Governors and attorneys general are elected officials, who generally disfavor public embarrassment.

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Florida Looks to Ease Its Access-to-Care Problem

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

With nearly 6 million Floridian living in dental health professional shortage areas, new legislation is aiming to ease this crisis in accessing dental care. The bill does not expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists, nor does it allow dental hygienists to bill public insurance programs directly.

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MouthWatch Marking a Year of Virtual-First Care Innovation and Leading Intraoral Photography Growth

Dentistry Today

MouthWatch, LLC, an industry leader in teledentistry solutions and dental intraoral cameras , is marking 2023 as a year defined by its commitment to continuous innovation, development of new technology solutions, and helping dental professionals increase access to care, improve oral health, and deliver excellence in patient experience. “As

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How One Private Equity Firm’s DSO Unfairly Received PPP Loan Money and Contributed to the “Great Resignation”

Dentistry Today

It has been well-established that rampant abuse and fraud followed the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) small-business loan program. The dental industry was not exempt from such nefarious activities. Ares and Leonard Green & Partners own Aspen Dental Management Inc., Mil in government COVID relief funds.

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Program Helps Patients With Disabilities Receive Much-Needed Dental Care

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Individuals with significant disabilities who require sedation in order to successfully receive professional dental care are often out of luck. Many dental providers are not prepared to care for patients with special needs and the number of dental practices accepting Medicaid is low. Click here to read more.

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