Registration is open for SmileCon 2025, which will bring dentists together Oct. 23-25 in the nation’s capital to enhance their teams’ capabilities, transform their practices and stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry. “I’m thrilled to welcome you to SmileCon 2025 … Read More
Medicaid ensures 80 million Americans, and over 500,000 West Virginians, have access to health care. Importantly, Medicaid is also a core source of oral health care coverage for families across the country, which is critical to ensuring overall health and … Read More
A local nonprofit is hoping to raise awareness in the month of June for kids to stay on top of their dental hygiene health. Community Smiles Dental is a nonprofit that serves kids and those with special needs who rely … Read More
The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss the lack of access to dental care in rural Pennsylvania, the Franklin County Free Press reported June 20. Six notes: 1. The hearing, held June 18, included testimony … Read More
The Des Moines Area Community College received a $250,000 grant to construct a new facility for its dental programs. The school will build a 26,000-square-foot building on its Ankeny, Iowa, campus. The facility will include simulation labs, classrooms, a student … Read More
DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., has donated $10,000 to support a South Carolina clinic that provides dental care for low-income adults with cancer and uninsured school-aged children who lack regular access to a dentist. The funding went to the … Read More
The ADA is highlighting the benefits of improved data exchange for dentists and patients, sharing support for improved dental-medical interoperability, and addressing barriers faced by dental providers in adopting and implementing electronic health records, prescription drug monitoring tools and standards-based … Read More
September 29 – 30, 2025 // Hyatt Regency, Chicago Dental care has been elevated as one of the most important aspects of whole-person care and digital technology is improving patient outcomes. Both large and small DSOs are growing alongside thriving … Read More
DALLAS (KDAF) — A new analysis has identified significant trends in the Texas healthcare system, with high spending failing to translate into better patient outcomes. The study, conducted by international healthcare recruitment experts Espirita, analyzed healthcare performance metrics across all … Read More
Advancements in artificial intelligence algorithms and technology are transforming the healthcare landscape, particularly in the field of dentistry. Restorative dentist Dr. Matt Larsen highlighted the impact of AI-driven care on improving patient safety and success. “AI is changing the game … Read More
Several states have either passed or are considering legislation to help alleviate dental workforce shortages. Six updates to know: 1. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill requiring that at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental … Read More
The American Dental Association will hold a webinar covering information for dentists wishing to treat Medicare beneficiaries and outlining other new requirements for Medicare billing set to begin next month. The webinar, called Medicare Claims Submissions & Administrative Modifiers: Updates … Read More
The ADA and three other organizations submitted a testimony June 13 in support of federal programs aimed at expanding access to oral health care. These include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Oral Health, the Centers for … Read More
Hospitals, physician groups, and nursing homes across 15 states will receive billions of dollars in extra Medicaid funding this year thanks to federal health care officials signing off on new agreements. In almost all of the new agreements, states will … Read More
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, is charting an ambitious course for the agency, pledging to align federal healthcare policy with President Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda while pushing for sweeping reforms across Medicaid, Medicare and the ACA marketplace. … Read More
Sacramento, Calif. — The California Dental Association issued the following statement today on the state legislature’s budget agreement. The proposed legislative agreement delays Governor Newsom’s proposal to eliminate Proposition 56 funding for Medi-Cal Dental services and dental coverage for undocumented … Read More
Hospitals across the U.S. are continuing their long recovery from the financial turbulence of the early 2020s, with April’s data from Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” offering a mixed but cautiously optimistic outlook. Based on data from more than … Read More
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville and Titusville (Pa.) Area Hospital to launch the state’s first regional training center. The center will train general practice dental residents, hygienists and … Read More
New laws are being introduced and passed this year to increase coverage and accountability from dental insurers, with the backing of state and federal dental organizations. In addition to holding insurers accountable, the bills aim to enhance access to care … Read More
Jeffrey Ottley, DMD, president of the Florida Dental Association is warning of the potential impact of the state ending community water fluoridation, WCTV reported June 4. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 making Florida the second state … Read More
Not long ago, Dr. Suzanne Fournier saw a 16-year-old patient with a swollen face and difficulty breathing. Fournier, a dentist who practices at an urban hospital in Louisiana, had to extract six of the teen’s teeth; he was eventually intubated … Read More
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be integrated into health care, a new study from Denmark sheds light on how dental patients really feel about its growing role in diagnostics. The verdict? Patients are cautiously optimistic, welcoming the potential benefits … Read More
Align Technology recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 12 universities around the world to support orthodontic and dental research. The awards were given as part of the company’s Annual Research Award Program, according to a June 2 news release. The … Read More
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, is charting an ambitious course for the agency, pledging to align federal healthcare policy with President Donald Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda while pushing for sweeping reforms across Medicaid, Medicare and the ACA marketplace. … Read More
Following a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth Group, new CEO and board chair Stephen Hemsley addressed investors on June 2, acknowledging the company’s recent shortcomings and detailing his plan to restore the high performance that investors and customers expect moving forward. … Read More
The annual Give Kids A Smile event, hosted earlier this month by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, delivered more than $19,000 worth of free dental care to almost 90 middle- and high-school students from across … Read More
As a board-certified pediatric dentist, I regularly see the impact that dental workforce shortages have on Medicaid patients across Texas. Every day, systemic barriers prevent timely access to essential dental care, especially for children in our most vulnerable communities. This … Read More
Florida would see the largest increase in its uninsured population if ACA premium tax credits are not extended, and Medicaid work requirements and other changes are implemented, according to KFF. Lawmakers are considering a reconciliation package that would implement Medicaid … Read More
A U.S.-based dental technology company has made history by becoming the first to receive FDA clearance for artificial intelligence (AI) software capable of analyzing both 2D and 3D dental images. Pearl, headquartered in California, announced Tuesday that its Second Opinion® … Read More
The explosion of technology, including artificial intelligence, is the biggest potential change in the dental industry 10 years from now. Aside from AI, the continuation of DSO consolidation and private equity influence, moving more toward interconnected healthcare and more personalized … Read More
The American Dental Association’s annual SmileCon will hold its final event in October. After careful consideration, the ADA has decided to sunset the conference in 2026, according to a statement. While SmileCon received positive feedback from attendees and saw a … Read More
The ADA is commenting on competition in the dental insurance market, applauding the Department of Justice’s renewed focus on competition in health care and offering its perspective on how historically limited competition in dental insurance harms patients and dental professionals. … Read More
The White House’s Make America Healthy Again Commission published its anticipated report on childhood chronic disease May 22. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 13 to develop the commission, which is tasked with investigating “the root causes of … Read More
Dental leaders across the U.S. are growing more concerned with the accessibility of oral healthcare as federal threats loom. The dental industry has been dealt several blows over the last few weeks regarding funding, research, workforce development and policy. Many … Read More
UnitedHealth Group is asking shareholders to support a $60 million stock option award for its new CEO. In a May 20 letter to shareholders, Christopher Zaetta, UnitedHealth’s chief legal officer, urged shareholders to approve the company’s executive compensation. Institutional Shareholder … Read More
Four years after Governor Greg Abbott and Texas legislators enacted a bill to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMCL), there is plenty of evidence that it has made Texas a less costly place for physicians to operate, translating into … Read More
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey held a roundtable with various representatives in the healthcare industry last week to discuss the impact of possible cuts to Medicaid health insurance by Congress. The roundtable, Moms & Medicaid: How Medicaid Impacts Maternal Care and … Read More
State lawmakers are addressing a number of challenges facing Texans and the state economy, including many that don’t get the media coverage they deserve, such as the worsening dental care crisis. Simply put, Texas does not have enough dentists and … Read More
(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. While the exact nature of the criminal allegations are unclear, the Journal said, citing people familiar with the … Read More
exas Senator Ted Cruz has said Republicans will crackdown on “massive fraud” in the Medicaid program. “I think we are going to see significant Medicaid reforms as Congress takes on budget reconciliation and extends the tax cuts,” he told CNBC, … Read More
