Dental Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Work underway to boost dental access

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 21, 2025 | Dental, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Dental access advocates are working to integrate oral and medical care and advocating for higher Medicaid rates to treat special needs patients. Meanwhile, technical colleges statewide are expanding their dental professional training programs.

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Debate over water fluoridation amplifies

by Tim Stumm | Mar 20, 2025 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

The debate over adding fluoride to water in Wisconsin is reaching a boiling point, a long-time oral health advocate said at a Wisconsin Health News panel Wednesday.

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Marquette dental school, Wisconsin technical colleges work together on open dental education

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 13, 2025 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

The Marquette University School of Dentistry has received a $1.4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to form a consortium with two Wisconsin technical colleges and a Utah university that will focus on standardizing dental education and decreasing students' costs.

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Urgent, special care dental clinic opens at Marquette University

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 12, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

Marquette University School of Dentistry last week marked the opening of a clinic that will serve emergency and special needs patients.

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Group Insurance Board extends dental insurance contract

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 14, 2024 | Dental, Insurance, Top Stories | 0 |

The board overseeing the health plan for state and some local government employees on Wednesday approved a two-year extension of a contract with Delta Dental of Wisconsin to continue administering its dental benefit.

Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation provides matching dollars to grow tech college oral health programs

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 12, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation is distributing $2 million to support oral health workforce programs.

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Door County Medical Center will transition dental clinic to N.E.W. Community Clinic

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 20, 2024 | Dental, Hospitals, Top Stories | 0 |

Door County Medical Center will transition its dental clinic to N.E.W. Community Clinic, a Green Bay-based community health center, starting next year.

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Wisconsin Dental Association president details priorities

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 2, 2024 | Dental, Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Last month, the Wisconsin Dental Association launched an offering where patients can pay an annual fee to receive discounts at a network of dental offices throughout the state.

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Wisconsin Dental Association launches dental insurance alternative

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 16, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Dental Association has launched a dental insurance alternative for those without coverage or whose oral health needs exceed their yearly benefits.

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Technical colleges submit plan for oral healthcare workforce dollars

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 25, 2024 | Dental, Legislature, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Technical College System this week offered its plan to use $20 million set aside in the state’s current budget to grow the oral healthcare workforce.

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Behrman Capital acquires Vista Apex

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 16, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

A New York private equity investment firm has acquired Racine-based Vista Apex, a maker of consumable dental products used by dental professionals for preventive oral hygiene, endodontics and restorative dentistry.

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