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Person in a medical smock holds an array of dental tools used by dentists: picks, mirrors, scrapers, etc. to preserve oral health. Oral health advocates have been trying to unravel mystery about language in the NC budget about Medicaid billing for oral health care in ambulatory surgery centers.

Dental care changes proposed nationally could reshape NC health insurance benefits

by Anne Blythe January 22, 2024January 21, 2024

Three men and a woman hold silver shovels for indoor groundbreaking on the High Point University School of Dental Medicine.

High Point University changes deans before welcoming first students to NC’s first private dental school

by Anne Blythe December 19, 2023December 18, 2023

photo shows a dental chair with decorated wall in the background. It's the office of a dentist, where oral health care is performed.

Medicaid expansion means new oral health benefits for hundreds of thousands of people. Will NC dentists step up?

by Anne Blythe December 14, 2023December 13, 2023

Four men and a woman hold silver shovels for indoor groundbreaking on the High Point University School of Dental Medicine.

High Point University closer to welcoming students to the only private dental school in North Carolina

by Anne Blythe September 28, 2023September 27, 2023

shows the hands of a dental practitioner holding tools and working in the mouth of a mannequin

Mannequin exams. New instructor licenses. Changes could be coming to NC dental practice laws.

by Anne Blythe July 13, 2023July 12, 2023

map that's mostly dark purple over North Carolina shows dental shortage areas. The shortages are particularly acute for specialty dentists, such as endodontists and oral surgeons.

Dentists in western NC brush up on skills in new pilot program to better care for underserved

by Anne Blythe April 12, 2023April 12, 2023