HPI to host July 10 webinar on the future supply of dentists

The ADA Health Policy Institute is hosting a webinar titled "Do We Need Fewer or More Dentists in the U.S. in the Coming Years?" on July 10 at 12 pm CT.

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Connecticut law lets dentists refuse virtual credit cards

A new law allows dentists to refuse insurers' virtual credit card claims payment methodology.

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Wells Fargo Practice Finance offers eight practice management courses at annual meeting

Wells Fargo Practice Finance will present eight free practice management courses at ADA 2018 – America's Dental Meeting to help dentists achieve their long-term financial goals.

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ADA Visa cardholders can earn 2x points on Great-West Financial

Association members using the ADA Preferred Rewards Visa from U.S. Bank when making their ADA member's insurance plan premium payments to Great-West Financial will receive double rewards points, ADA Member Advantage announced June 4.

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ADA recognizes dentist for service in support of library

Dr. Harvey Jay Mahler, center, grins during a June 22 ceremony feting his accomplishments as one of several founding members of the ADA's Library & Archives Advisory Board at the ADA Library & Archives.

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House passes legislative package addressing opioid crisis

The House of Representatives June 22 overwhelmingly passed a legislative package aimed at ending the nation's opioid epidemic and focused on expanding treatment and recovery initiatives and fighting synthetic drugs.

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Guide, webinar connects dentists with Medicaid resources

Dentists who are considering becoming Medicaid providers, or those who already are and need some guidance on the topic, can reference an ADA-developed website and no-cost webinar.

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Oral-systemic, minimally invasive tracks new for annual meeting

Honolulu — ADA 2018 – America’s Dental Meeting from Oct. 18-22 here will feature not just one, but two new continuing education tracks.

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Volunteers needed for August dental mission in Grenada

A California-based nonprofit is launching its inaugural project in Grenada this year and needs volunteers for oral health care and education in the Caribbean nation.

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Studies underscore efficacy of water fluoridation

Children and adolescents in the U.S. with greater access to fluoridation were less likely to experience dental caries in a study published in June in the Journal of Dental Research.
For the article, “Water Fluoridation and Dental Caries in U.S. Children and Adolescents,” researchers evaluated associations between the availability of community water fluoridation and dental caries experience in children and adolescents.


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Just the Facts — June 18, 2018

Just the Facts — June 18, 2018

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Oral health and aging

Oral Health America hosted “Healthy Mouths, Healthy Bodies: Both Are Needed To Age in Place,” June 8 in Washington.

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July 19 webinar to focus on status of opioid crisis

A free July 19 ADA webinar, Opioids: Current Status of the Crisis, Response and Future Directions will address the current state of the opioid crisis, prescribing trends and steps being taken to address the crisis.

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Three guides available in ADA Catalog for first time

Los Angeles — Dr. Stanley F. Malamed believes that many dentists are wary of using sedation in their practices — unfortunately, he added.


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ADA asks House to prioritize opioids bills

Washington — In advance of the House of Representatives voting on opioids legislation, the ADA expressed support for several proposals that complement the Association’s ongoing efforts to keep prescription opioid pain medications from becoming a source of harm.


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ADA councils’ CE at annual meeting offers insight into their work, activities

Honolulu — Among the offerings of continuing education provided at the ADA’s annual meeting are ADA council-presented courses, which Dr. Bud Evans believes are valuable for ADA 2018 – America’s Dental Meeting here from Oct. 18-22.


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ACE Panel report focuses on bioactive materials

Dentists can get insight on the use of bioactive materials from an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel Report released in June.


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Policies aim to limit youth use of tobacco and nicotine products

San Francisco voters backed a measure to ban flavored nicotine products in June, while in May the Illinois legislature backed a bill to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products form 18 to 21 statewide.

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Predental students help boost data collection at GKAS events in New Jersey

As undergraduate predental students, Drs. Eric Klein and David Glassberg decided they wanted to find volunteer opportunities in the profession they planned on joining.

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PPO-leasing networks can lead to confusion, consternation

This is the 14th story in the Decoding Dental Benefits series featuring answers and solutions for dentists when it comes to the world of dental benefits and plans. The series is intended to help untangle many of the issues that can potentially befuddle dentists and their teams so that they can focus on patient care.

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June 26 webinar to address PPO leasing

The ADA has stepped in to offer a free webinar to answer questions about the process called The Growing Impact of PPO Leasing on Your Dental Practice.

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ADA asks Congress to expand HSA, FSA flexibility

Washington — The ADA is asking Congress to increase the limits of health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts with the hope that consumers will be more likely to use their tax-advantaged savings toward dental services.

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New law gives veterans more health care options

Washington — A new law will make it easier for veterans to get health care and will also benefit dentists and physicians who work for Veterans Affairs facilities.

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Dental care program for Syrian refugee children to expand

Buffalo, N.Y. — Dr. Othman Shibly, a clinical professor in the University of Buffalo dental school, recently completed his 15th mission in May to the borders of his native Syria to help deliver dental care to more than 2,000 refugee children.

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Senate introduces Action for Dental Health bill

Washington — The Senate on June 6 introduced the Action for Dental Health bill, legislation aimed at improving oral health and access to oral health care.

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CDHC who started nonprofit recognized with research award

Most dentists would find it unusual to see an abscess a day in their patient population. For MiQuel McRae, a Community Dental Health Coordinator, it's endemic to the population she serves, a population that she profiled in the Third Annual El Rio Research Fair in May. There, Ms. McRae received the Carlos A. Flores, M.D. Create Tomorrow Award, which is named in honor of Dr. Flores, a late El Rio board member and pediatrician and neonatologist.

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Pediatric airway symposium to clear the air on dental screening, treatment

One of the speakers at the Aug. 24-25 conference, Children's Airway Health – A Practical Conference, thinks August can't come soon enough. "This should have been done years ago," said Ron Mitchell, M.D. "It's a long time coming."

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‘Magic’ pediatric dentist’s video goes viral: ‘It’s been pretty crazy’

Dr. Eyal Simchi and his staff regularly post videos on Facebook of cheerful interactions he has with patients at his pediatric practice.

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In San Diego clinics, ADA president finds 'hope' for solution to dental care access

During his two-day visit in April to one-of-a-kind dental clinics run primarily by predental students under the direction of professionals, ADA President Joseph P. Crowley found appreciative patients and dedicated volunteers.

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Annual summit on antimicrobial stewardship in July

For the fifth year, the Illinois Department of Public Health on July 17 will host the Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship, to include sessions looking at improving antibiotic use in dental settings, a review of guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis and implementing antimicrobial stewardship in dental clinics.

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