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Volunteers Needed for Free Dental Clinic April 14-15 at Conway Expo Center

Dentistry Today

Arkansas Mission of Mercy (ArMOM) is holding its two-day free dental clinic at the Conway Expo Center April 14-15, 2023, and volunteers are needed. The event is made possible by the presenting sponsors Arkansas State Dental Association and Delta Dental of Arkansas. We are eager to bring back this event after the pandemic.

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Highmark and United Concordia Dental to Provide Free Onsite Dental Services in Underserved PA Communities

Dentistry Today

and Highmark Wholecare are major sponsors of United Concordia Dental’s mobile dental tours providing free onsite dental services — including exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments — to underserved communities throughout Pennsylvania this summer. Dental services for each tour require pre-registration. Highmark Inc.

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Blue Cross NC Foundation Awards Funding to Tackle Oral Health Crisis for North Carolina’s Uninsured

Dentistry Today

The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC) has received $500,000 in funding from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to assist member clinics in enhancing oral health care for low-income, uninsured residents in 18 North Carolina counties.

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Endodontic Practice Partners Announces New Board Member

Dentistry Today

Wenk, who recently retired as the chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Tennessee, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the board. Dr. Phil Wenk joined Delta Dental in 1997 after practicing dentistry for 20 years and led as president and CEO from 2000 through 2023. Sam Hutcheson, CEO and co-founder of EPP, states: “Dr.

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Pacific Dental Services Partners with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Medical Expenses of ACO's Medicare Patient Population

Dental News and Technology

First-of-its-kind partnership will leverage medical-dental care integration to improve health outcomes and reduce medical expenses for the ACO's patient population in Arizona. This first-of-its-kind partnership will leverage medical-dental care integration to improve health and lower expenses. IRVINE, CALIF. , million Americans or 10.5

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Brushing away oral health disparities in America's rural children

Dental News and Technology

Children living in rural America are less likely to receive preventive dental care than their urban counterparts, according to a study from investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina. Medical University of South Carolina Research News IMAGE: A little girl has her first visit to the dentist.

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A Complete Guide To Teledentistry: The Future of Virtual Dental Care

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For more than 10 years, Teledentistry has been used by many dentists across the world to spread out the accessibility of their dental practices, reducing the oral health disparities between urban and rural communities. Quality of dental treatments. What is teledentistry? – ADTA. Cost efficiency. Benefits of Teledentistry.