House committee moves Congress closer to recognizing dentists as emergency responders

WASHINGTON, DC / NEW YORK, NY, USA: A bill that would incorporate dentistry into the federal disaster response framework unanimously passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce recently. Introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), the Dental Emergency Responder Act (H.R. 903), the American Dental Association has for several years lobbied Congress vigorously to pass the bill.

Jun 16, 2010 | USA

AAP calls on CDC to assess periodontal health in US

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) was recently invited to provide testimony to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Oral Health (CDC DOH) as part of the strategic planning process for 2011 through 2014. The submission of this testimony is an extension of the longstanding collaboration between the AAP and the CDC.

May 11, 2010 | USA

Associations seek health care provider exemption from financial reform legislation

NEW YORK, NY / WASHINGTON, DC, USA: As lawmakers in the nation’s capital debate proposed financial services reform legislation, the nation’s leading dental associations are asking Congress to exempt health care providers from oversight by a proposed new federal agency.

Apr 20, 2010 | USA

AGD asks for more improvements in children’s oral health

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, USA: According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), more needs to be done to improve children’s oral health, as oral diseases negatively impact learning, interfere with eating and contribute to poor self-esteem.

Mar 31, 2010 | USA

One in five US children lacks access to dental care

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, USA: A recent report from the Pew Center on the States paints a sad picture about the oral health of many children in the United States. The paper, titled The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children, claims that millions of disadvantaged children suffer from sub-par dental health yet do not have access to adequate dental care. It also states that the lack of access to care could affect kids throughout their childhoods and into their adult lives.

Mar 29, 2010 | USA

Interview: 'HC reform does not include provisions to meaningfully improve access to dental care'

The health care reform bill recently approved by the US Congress aims to improve access to health care for over 30 millions Americans. However, dental groups say that the legislation is significantly neglecting oral health. Dental Tribune Online spoke with Dr Ronald Tankersley, President of the American Dental Association, about the historical decision and how it will affect dentistry in the United States.

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