An Interview with Dr. Lincoln

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As a rule, how well does anyone truly get to know their dentist? The exception to that rule is Dr. Helena Soomer Lincoln who freely shares with patients her international training and experience in five different countries, and who also…

Persistent Challenges in Our Oral Health System

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The recently published 2023 State of Oral Health Equity in America annual survey shows that oral health disparities persist in the US, and that discrimination and socioeconomic factors are two leading contributors. Oral Health Inequities…

Will Your Next Dental Cleaning Be Done by Laser?

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Imagine taking a seat in the dental chair for a regular or deeper-level cleaning. Instead of being scraped, poked and prodded by the hard metallic edge of a manual or ultra-sonic scaler to remove plaque and debris from the surface of your teeth,…

Time for Dental Care to Be Considered Essential in US Health Care Policy

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by, Marko Vujicic, PhD and Chelsea Fosse, DMD, MPH Dental care services have a long history of being financed and delivered separately from medical care services. Dating back to the mid-1800s, dental schools and associations were established…

A Caped Crusader

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Champions of new ideas demonstrate persistence in heroic proportions. In bringing the TruBridge innovation to life, from theory to practice, Dr. Helena Soomer Lincoln has had to run a gauntlet of potential pitfalls and possibilities. Before…

The Social Justice of Dental Health 

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Everyone should have the same opportunity to live a healthy life. No one should be denied the dental restoration that will help them live a normal life, have a good job, and be able to eat, speak and breathe without impairment or obstruction. …

Dental Implant Coverage Expanded Under Medicaid for 5 Million New Yorkers

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It’s a debate that is being waged across America, one that is essential to human health and well-being. Are dental implants and other restorative dental services fundamental aspects of human health? Why should broken teeth be treated differently…

Lend an Ear to Your Mouth: 5 Dental Podcasts

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A podcast is a little like Talk Radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone and listen to it whenever you like — while on a run, walking the dog, commuting to and from, or even while brushing or flossing your teeth. Here is a bite-size…

We  ❤️  Reviews! Support the ADA’s Efforts to Keep them Honest.

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At TruBridge Dental, we love getting patient feedback.  You’ve told us how easy and stress-fee your overall TruBridge experience has been and how TruBridge has been a transformative influence in your life. Patients who have had the TruBridge…

TruBridge™ and Hahn Titanium Implants:  A  Panoramic Future and A Pioneering Past

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TruBridge is changing the face of dental restorations with its ultra-light, Zirconia-strong, teeth-only dental bridge at a fraction of the cost of other prostheses, both in the U.S.A. and abroad. While our future is panoramic, did you know…