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These Are the Best (and Worst) Foods To Eat If You Have Sore Gums, According to a Dentist
our gums are kind of like your funny bone: You don't think about them until they flare up with pain. Then, wow does it suck. Sore gums can seemingly come out of nowhere, but dentist Inna Chern, DDS, says there [...]
When to See a Dentist About Your Child’s Baby Teeth Not Coming In
Baby teeth are the first set of teeth that come in, or erupt, after birth. They’re temporary, meaning they’ll eventually fall out and be replaced by permanent teeth. Baby teeth are also known as deciduous teeth, milk teeth, and primary [...]
ADA, National Council of Insurance Legislators push for transparency in dental insurance bills
Supported by the ADA, the National Council of Insurance Legislators adopted its Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting Model Act at the end of 2020. It ended up serving as the impetus for myriad state bills in the 2020-21 legislative session [...]
Why Dentists Oppose Democrats’ Plan to Add Dental Coverage to Medicare
On the surface, you’d expect dentists to be fond of the Democratic proposal to expand Medicare to include dental (along with vision and hearing) coverage. It’s one of the things progressives are battling to include in the fiscal year 2022 [...]
NPR Audio: How To Manage Fear Of The Dentist
Do you have dental anxiety — or even dental phobia? You're not alone. Clinical psychologist Lisa Heaton studies the fear of the dentist and joins us to discuss. https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040455958/how-to-manage-fear-of-the-dentist-companies-pledge-to-hire-afghan-refugees
ADA, state dental society advocacy results in nearly 100 dental insurance reform proposals
Working closely with the ADA, state dental society advocacy efforts have resulted in nearly 100 dental insurance reform proposals in state legislatures during the 2020-21 season. In all, 26 significant dental insurance reform bills became law in 16 states. [...]
