- Weathering the Storm Together: Community Resiliency Hubs Hold the Promise of Local Self-Sufficiency and Supportive Mutual Aid
- Virginia Tech Researchers Bring Rural Families into the Nation's Largest Study of Early Brain and Child Development
- Expanding Access to Cancer Care for Rural Veterans
- VA: Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee, Notice of Meeting
- Scaling Rural Wellness with Clever Collaboration
- Stroudwater Associates Enhances Rural Healthcare Dashboard with New Data to Support State Rural Transformation Grant Applications
- Harvest Season Is Here: Busy Times Call for Increased Focus on Safety and Health
- HHS Dispatches More Than 70 Public Health Service Officers to Strengthen Care in Tribal Communities
- Wisconsin Rural Hospitals Team up to Form Network
- CMS Launches Landmark $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
- American Heart Association Provides Blood Pressure Kits at Southeast Arkansas Regional Libraries to Support Rural Health
- Broadening Access to Minimally Invasive Surgery Could Narrow Rural-Urban Health Gaps
- Instead of Selling, Some Rural Hospitals Band Together To Survive
- Help Line Gives Pediatricians Crucial Mental Health Information to Help Kids, Families
- Rural Health: A Strategic Opportunity for Governors
HRSA Shares Oral Health Literacy Resources
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has oral health literacy resources available on their website. These free materials are intended for health professionals, health educators, community health workers, and any other organizations working with patients. Topics include pregnancy and young children, oral health for adults, and oral health in connection with other health conditions.
New Chairside Guidelines Platform Launched for Dental Providers
Penn Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the American Dental Association (ADA) shared a new platform to support providers in clinical decisions. The ADA Living Guideline platform aims to provide continuously updated, evidence-based guidance for providers to access chairside. The goal of the platform is to keep providers up to date and provide quick access to guidelines.
Advancing Health Equity in Uncertain Times
The Journal of Public Health Dentistry released a special issue intended to inspire readers to consider how they can continue to advance health equity during uncertain times. The special edition includes a collection of editorials, articles, and commentaries that focus on science, education, public health practice, workforce, and advocacy.
Free access has been granted for all readers.
Adding a Dental Benefit to Medicare Part B
Justice in Aging, Families USA, and the Center for Medicare Advocacy published an FAQ resource about adding a dental benefit to Medicare Part B. The resource covers the importance of medically necessary dental coverage, Medicare Advantage plan supplemental dental coverage, and the barriers that enrollees
face to access dental benefits.
Boosting Oral Health in Rural Communities
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) recently published a brief, “Boosting Oral Health in Rural Communities” that demonstrates that rural residents are less likely to visit a dentist and often have to travel long distances to receive care. The resource reviews the variety of ways states are addressing access to oral health care in rural communities.
New Infographics Promote Oral Health Awareness
The FDI World Dental Federation published new infographics on oral health awareness for healthcare professionals. These 14 infographics are intended to help integrate oral health into routine medical care and support collaboration across disciplines.
New Report Explores Relationship Between Oral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment
Having a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, or a substance use challenge can negatively impact one’s oral health. Likewise, poor oral health can create or exacerbate challenges associated with mental health, cognitive health, and substance use.
Read the full article from National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
New Dental Salary Survey Released
In partnership with Dental Economics, RDH Magazine, and Endeavor Business Intelligence, DentalPost is releasing their 2026 Dental Industry Salary Report. This resource uncovers salary trends across all roles from dentists to front-office staff, the latest benefits, work hours, job satisfaction benchmarks, and turnover rates and retirement plans.
Check out their blog post and download the salary report for free.
New White Paper Released on Early Exposure Programs and Oral Health Workforce
Delta Dental released a new white paper, “The Pathway Effect: A Guide to Strengthening the Oral Health Workforce Through Early Exposure Programs.” The report explores strategies to address national workforce shortages and ways to build a more inclusive oral health profession. There is a clear call to action for funders, educators, practitioners, and community partners.
New Brief Available on Protecting Oral Health for Older Adults in Medicaid
Justice in Aging released “Protecting Oral Health for Older Adults in Medicaid.” For low-income older adults and people with disabilities, Medicaid provides a lifeline for services that Medicare does not cover, including dental benefits. Protecting oral health coverage in Medicaid is essential for older adults and people with disabilities.