Removal of a 40-Year-Old Infected Mandibular Staple Implant and a Fixed Reconstruction: A Case Report

• by Sadesh Kumar, Martinos K. Gavathas, Rocksan M Cortez, Raahil E Imami, Thomas J. Balshi

• March 1, 2026

Coverage Isn’t Access: Medicaid’s Dilemma

As more states expand adult Medicaid dental benefits, participation remains low and GOP-backed federal cuts threaten to reverse recent progress, raising concerns for physicians and dentists.

• by Bram Sable-Smith

• March 2, 2026

• 7 min

AAE Revises Dental Trauma Guidance

Recommendations outline splinting, replantation timing, imaging, and long-term surveillance strategies for permanent tooth injuries.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 14, 2026

• 5 min

The Implant Equation

• by Robert C. Margeas, DDS

• April 1, 2026

• 3 min