October 16, 2024   

COLGATE ORAL HEALTH NETWORK & SANTA FE GROUP
LIVE CE WEBINARS!

#LastChance October 23, 2024 | 8:00 p.m. EST
Dental Services in the Medicare Program: Past, Present and Future

PRESENTERS: Ira Lamster, D.D.S., M.M.Sc.; Zachary Brian, D.M.D., M.H.A.; and Eric Berger 

#LiveWebinar November 6, 2024 | 8:00 p.m. EST
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Publicly Supported Dental Benefits Programs within the U.S.

PRESENTERS: Elisa Chavez, D.D.S.; Nader Nadershahi, D.D.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.; and Nicholas G. Mosca, D.D.S., Dr.P.H.

U.S. court: Fluoride in water risky, must be addressed  

A U.S. judge in California issued a landmark decision determining that adding fluoride to public drinking water to help prevent tooth decay is risky to individuals, including children who may face lowered IQs, and therefore requires government intervention.

Federal bills a 'huge step forward' for dental care accessibility

Two pieces of legislation introduced to Congress earlier this year could potentially improve dental care access for thousands of people if passed. The bills would expand dental coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and the Veterans Affairs program. It would also enhance the dental workforce to increase accessibility in underserved areas and increase reimbursement rates for Medicaid dental services.

Henry Schein to serve as exclusive distributor of Curodont to DSOs

Henry Schein, the world’s largest supplier to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Swiss company vVARDIS to serve as the exclusive distributor of its drill-free Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus product to larger dental support organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. dental market.

Brushing up on oral health: The case for expanded oral health innovation and investment  

While most people are familiar with dental care such as teeth cleanings and cavity fillings, fewer know that there is a relationship between oral health and general health.

Leadership Development: Essential for Dentistry’s Future

The health professions face an urgent challenge — a significant shortage of leaders amid an overarching shortage of health professionals — and dentistry is no exception.

Why caring about the care economy is key to growth
and well-being

Estimates show that unpaid care work, if compensated, would represent 9% of global gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to $11 trillion. In Latin America alone, it would signify between 15.7% and 24.2% of regional GDP, constituting one of the largest contributors to the economy over most of the other individual industries.

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Perceptive Completes World’s First Fully Automated Dental Procedure on a Human Using AI-Driven Robotic System

Perceptive, a leader in AI-driven automated dental technology, announced on July 30, 2024, the completion of the world’s first fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic dentistry system. This milestone marks a significant leap forward in dental care, integrating advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and robotics to set a new standard of care in dentistry.

As we embrace driving change as a catalyst for improving oral health read the Santa Fe Group’s 2023 Annual Report.

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental) has received a nearly $621,000 grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to improve care for patients with disabilities.