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"Teamwork bridges dental care gap" - new StarTribune article applauds critical access dental's efforts with the legislature

Late in the afternoon on October 27, 2021, the StarTribune editorial board published an article highlighting the changes in legislative policy surrounding dental care for Minnesotans on public health programs. The article points out the benefits of collaboration and the efforts put in by Minnesota's dental providers, the Department of Human Services, and Representative Tina […]

October 28, 2021

VIDEO: "Gaining Momentum: Dental Therapists in Minnesota"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW3Aqjn388w During the summer of 2021, the Minnesota Dental Therapy Association commissioned a video highlighting the work of dental therapists in the state. Apple Tree Dental was brought on to help execute the project, which was funded by The PEW Charitable Trusts. The project involved three different organizations - Hennepin Healthcare, Lakeland Dental, and Apple […]

October 28, 2021

2021 Minnesota Legislature Makes History by Passing Historic Dental Package

From the press release: A diverse group of dental health and state leaders from across Minnesota celebrated a historic package of dental legislation passed with bipartisan support in 2021 that takes steps to bridge Minnesota’s longstanding dental divide. Acknowledging that oral health and overall health are inextricably linked, immediate and ongoing work has been set […]

October 20, 2021

ADA Launches "Clinical Data Warehouse" for Practices Using Open Dental EHR

As of July 27, 2021, the American Dental Association opened up a new repository for protected, cloud-based data to "support clinical research" and "promote excellence in dental care," according to an article published by the ADANews. The data is available to dental practices of any size, as long as they are using the practice management […]

August 26, 2021

Apple Tree Offers a COVID Vaccine Information Session and Clinic

Apple Tree Dental is hosting a family-focused COVID-19 community conversation and vaccine clinic in the Twin Cities area! Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Apple Tree Dental at 2442 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View, MN 55112 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. A physician will be available to discuss the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine and […]

July 19, 2021

More Than 80% of Voters Support Adding Dental Benefits to Medicare

New data from a Politico poll suggests that a large majority of voters are hopeful for Medicare dental, vision, and hearing benefits, regardless of whether they identify as Democrat or Republican. That information is just one part of an effort to determine favor and opposition to a number of recent policy pushes in the United […]

July 14, 2021

ADA News Covers the Dental Industry Staffing Shortage in Recent Article

According to a new article from their news outlet, the American Dental Association is working to address the dental staffing shortage that is causing stress for dental offices across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic may be to blame for at least part of the problem, although the article does mention that dental team members […]

June 18, 2021

Protected: Apple Tree's Dr. Lyubov Slashcheva Reflects on Her Journey into Dentistry and Public Health

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May 28, 2021

Two new publications feature important oral health innovations

The world of dentistry is always innovating. Apple Tree Dental's leadership takes pride in forging ahead on new ways to make dentistry more accessible, more compassionate, and more effective for patients and staff alike. Two new publications that came out in March and April 2021 showcase ways in which oral health has changed, in some […]

April 15, 2021

"Dental home pilot projects could offer alternatives for public health program enrollees" says new MN House of Reps headline

On March 9th, 2021, the Minnesota House of Representatives "Session Daily" page posted a story about the new HF1918 bill, sponsored by Representative Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan). HF1918 would "require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish an advisory committee to lay the groundwork for a dental home pilot project." As the post explains, dental […]

March 10, 2021