The American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) is pleased to announce that seven states—Oklahoma, Missouri, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Texas, and now Kentucky—are taking a significant step toward improving workforce mobility by introducing legislation to join the Interstate Dental & Dental … Read More
HOUSTON — Almost 1 million Texas children and teens went without health insurance at some point over the most recent year recorded. Many of them live in Houston, which has a higher rate of uninsured children than any other major … Read More
Several community health centers in Connecticut are cutting back on dental care — or eliminating it entirely — due to insufficient Medicaid reimbursement rates, officials there said Monday. These decisions come as Connecticut’s legislature weighs additional money for Medicaid, following … Read More
The American Dental Association has added to its code of ethics and conduct to address concerns with social media and influencers. Updates to the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct for 2025 tackle the ethical concerns with … Read More
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representative that aims to lower the cost of dental care. The Dental and Optometric Care Access Act tackles increased consolidation and integration of dental insurance providers, which leads to higher prices, … Read More
Arizona legislators are currently considering a bill that would enter the state into the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact. The compact increases license portability across member states for dentists and hygienists, removing the need for dental professionals to gain a … Read More
A federal judge in Texas reversed a previously issued injunction of the filing requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act, according to a Feb. 20 release from the American Dental Association. Here are five things to know: 1. Most businesses now … Read More
In February 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC (NC Dental). The case centered on the actions of the North Carolina licensing board for dentists. That … Read More
A new bill was introduced Feb. 11 that would increase access to certain oral care items that can be purchased with flexible spending account and health savings account funds. The Oral Health Products Inclusion Act, was introduced in the House … Read More
With over two decades of operation, the Texas-based Lonestar Kid’s Dentistry Frisco is continuing its mission to make high-quality dental care just a bit more fun and much less daunting. Launched in 2002, the practice now expands to three physical … Read More
The California Dental Association highlighted updates and changes to the Dental Practice Act, affecting dental permits, dental practice staffing and dental assistant scope of practice, according to a Feb. 19 news release from the organization. Here are six things for … Read More
Here are six federal and state bills being considered by legislators to improve dental care access, reform dental insurance, increase private equity oversight and more: 1. A bill was introduced in California that would prevent private equity groups and hedge … Read More
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion expanded Medicaid coverage to nearly all adults with incomes up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level ($21,597 for an individual in 2025) and provided states with an enhanced federal matching rate (FMAP) … Read More
A bill has been introduced in California that would prevent private equity groups and hedge funds from interfering with the healthcare decisions of dentists. Senate Bill 351 would block groups and funds from exercising power over dentists over specific actions, … Read More
HOPKINTON, MA, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Alliance of Independent Dentists (AID) is proud to announce its upcoming National AID Symposium, set to take place in Washington, D.C., on March 13 – 15. This highly anticipated event … Read More
ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — A new national survey reveals most Americans oppose removing the hand skills test currently required by most states for dental professionals. The poll, commissioned by the American Association of Dental Boards … Read More
The North Dakota Legislature is considering two bills that aim to increase dental care access for low-income and under-represented populations in the state, the North Dakota Monitor reported Feb. 12. Five notes: 1. House Bill 1567 would fund a study … Read More
Thomas Greenwell wakes up each morning and gets ready twice — he goes through the motions of brushing teeth twice, doing hair twice and getting dressed twice — once for himself and once for his client, Edgar. Greenwell is a … Read More
he American Dental Association provided input on its small business tax policy, including how policies impact oral health and healthcare access, according to a Feb. 6 news release from the ADA. Here are five things to know: 1. The organization … Read More
Bring on year 23 of Give Kids A Smile! The ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile program kicks off today, Feb. 7. This year, the national kickoff event takes place at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee. … Read More
TULSA, Okla. — On February 7th and 8th, thousands of dental professionals are giving back to the community to give back to their community with free dental care at the Exchange Center at the Tulsa fair grounds. The Oklahoma Mission … Read More
Texas has removed millions of residents from health-care programs as part of a national “unwinding” process that began after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. According to new data from health policy research non-profit the Kaiser Family Foundation … Read More
Some dentists believe that the interstate dental compact will decrease costs going forward, but not everyone is in agreement. Although lower costs could be one potential benefit of the compact, other dentists are concerned about potential increases in paperwork and … Read More
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College will host its annual Community Dental Day on Friday, March 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event, which is hosted by the dental hygiene and expanded function dental assistant (EFDA) programs … Read More
Seven full-tuition scholarships are available for a teacher training program for dental educators and private practitioners interested in an academic career. The ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure is administering the scholarships to the Academy for Advancing Leadership’s Institute … Read More
Atlanta-based Benevis issued a call to action to lawmakers, urging them to expand eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP to improve children’s dental health. Thirty-eight percent of children in the U.S. ages 18 and under have dental benefits through Medicaid and … Read More
The persistent shortage of dental hygienists is leading to scheduling backlogs at dental practices, according to a Feb. 4 report from CBS affiliate WKRC. Due to the shortage, the American Dental Association has proposed lowering the qualification standards and barrier … Read More
The Washington State Dental Association is campaigning for dental insurance reform in support of state bills that aim to prohibit unfair and deceptive practices by dental insurance companies and prioritize patient choice. State Senate Bill 5351 and House Bill 1535 … Read More
Brace yourselves for this one: Texans have among the worst dental health in the country, a recent study found. A 2023 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 35.5% of U.S. adults hadn’t had a dental … Read More
ARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College’s Dental Hygiene program and Red Square Dental & Orthodontics have partnered to provide TSTC students with increased hands-on training. On Jan. 17, TSTC and the Edinburg-based dental clinic signed an articulation agreement focused on … Read More
The ADA is expressing concern over the Trump administration’s directive to pause certain federal financial assistance programs. The Office of Management and Budget’s directive has generated uncertainty for programs critical to advancing oral health, education, research and care delivery, according … Read More
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is now ranked 30th worldwide in the category of dentistry and oral sciences, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities’ 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, also known as the ShanghaiRanking. … Read More
Medicaid reimbursement portal access has been restored in some states after what the Trump administration described as an “outage” on Jan. 28 that potentially affected more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden’s office was … Read More
The National Association of Dental Plans Foundation recently awarded grants to three organizations dedicated to improving access to oral healthcare. The organizations that received grants are Charm Economics, The Children’s Oral Health Network of Maine and Rady Children’s Hospital – … Read More
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to … Read More
The Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) is concerned about Medicaid reimbursement rates, and is asking Gov. Ned Lamont for help. On Jan. 24, the President of the CSDA, Dr. R Steve Hall, sent a letter to Lamont about a “pressing … Read More
MINNEAPOLIS — UnitedHealth Group on Thursday announced that a longtime employee in the company has been named the new leader of its health insurance arm, nearly two months after the killing of former CEO Brian Thompson. Tim Noel, who joined … Read More
An ongoing “service interruption” at government contractor giant Conduent sparked outages across several U.S. states, leaving residents without access to some benefits and support payments. A person familiar with the incident told TechCrunch the outage was caused by a cyberattack. … Read More
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying recipients of agency services and other affected individuals that their protected health, personal identifying information or sensitive personal information may have been inappropriately accessed, used or disclosed. On Nov. … Read More
Texas lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow some out-of-state health care professionals to practice in the Lone Star State, in an attempt to fix the ongoing shortage of workers in the sector. Bills for Texas to join existing interstate … Read More
