June 25, 2026

Drilling Down: Essential Dental Reads from MLMIC

Navigating the sheer volume of information in the dental field can feel overwhelming. How do you cut through the noise to find the insights that truly impact your daily practice? At MLMIC, we understand this challenge. That’s why we’re bringing you a hand-picked selection of vital articles, offering clear, concise summaries and direct links to the most relevant industry news and analysis. Consider this your go-to resource for staying sharp and well-informed.

Let’s take a look at our curations for the month of June 2026.

Clindamycin and C. difficile Pose Silent Risks in the Dental Chair

While clindamycin remains a familiar option in dental prescribing, emerging data and patient outcomes underscore a critical need for antibiotic stewardship and clearer patient communication around the risk of C. difficile infection. A familiar tool in dental antibiotic prescribing, particularly for patients reporting penicillin allergies or in cases where clinicians seek broad anaerobic coverage after oral procedures, but there is growing attention to clindamycin’s association with Clostridioides difficile infection that is forcing a more critical reassessment of its role in routine dental care.

Read more here.

How Community-Based Dental Residencies Are Expanding Access to Care

Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural, underserved and vulnerable populations where access to care is most limited.

You can read more here and find an additional link for more information.

Americans Trust the ADA Over RFK Jr. on Fluoride, New Survey Finds

A new national survey suggests the American Dental Association remains the public’s most trusted source of information on fluoride, highlighting the profession’s influential role in shaping oral health conversations.

You can read the survey details here.

JAMA study projects pediatric Medicaid disenrollment would worsen oral health, raise health care costs. ADA says findings reinforce need for comprehensive Medicaid dental coverage.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open projects that pediatric Medicaid coverage losses could lead to worsening oral health outcomes and higher health care costs, reinforcing longstanding concerns from organized dentistry about the consequences of disruptions in dental coverage for vulnerable populations.

You can read more about the study here.

The Shifting Dental Care Landscape

Here are seven new statistics on oral healthcare, dental care accessibility and patient behavior.

As we conclude this edition of MLMIC’s dental news, we hope these curated articles have offered valuable insights and kept you informed about the dynamic world of dentistry. Our goal remains to empower your practice by bringing you the most relevant industry research and developments.

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