A national Australian tax on sugary drinks could prevent more than 500,000 dental cavities and increase health equity over 10 years, a Monash University-led study has found.
Jul 24, 2023
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The battle to stop the increase of superbugs in hospitals has been an ongoing struggle for health care professionals. Dentists are currently facing a medical challenge of antimicrobial resistance in health care settings.
Jul 13, 2023
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There's growing awareness public dental programs are unable to meet the demand for services. Private dental care is increasingly unaffordable, and millions of Australians go without the treatment they need.
Jul 3, 2023
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Following decades of criticism for "cherry-picking" the healthiest patients, Medicare managed care plans now appear to be holding onto sicker patients with more complex health needs, new research has found.
Jun 27, 2023
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A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with common restorative materials ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Yu Yu Htwe had never had dental problems, so she was surprised when a dentist told her she had three cavities at her first appointment in this small city in western Montana.
Jun 23, 2023
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A study that introduces a new strategy to promote customized, oral health self-care by using an online platform to connect dental professionals and patients will be presented at the 101st General Session of the IADR, which ...
Jun 22, 2023
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All six of Michelle Ehlert's children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket—sometimes thousands of dollars a year.
Jun 14, 2023
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South Carolina residents were more hesitant than Americans as a whole to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the fall of 2020, report researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University ...
Apr 10, 2023
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More social, cultural, and community engagement (SCCE) is associated with more dental and outpatient care utilization and reduced inpatient care among older adults, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Network ...
Apr 6, 2023
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