Despite all we know about the importance of oral health to overall health, to people’s self-esteem, and to their employability, state and federal policies continually sell dental care short.
Most states spend 2 percent or less of their Medicaid budgets on dental services. An estimated 164 million work hours are lost yearly due to oral disease.
The American Dental Association is committed to improving the nation’s oral health through public education and legislative advocacy to strengthen funding for dental services provided through public health programs.
Building Better Dentists Through Service: Inside LMU-CDM’s Community-Based Training
March 30, 2026
At Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM), the path to becoming a dentist does not end at the clinic door.
Community Based Rotations: A First Hand Look
March 30, 2026
LMU-CDM student Cortney Radulescu gives a first hand look into the experience and impact of her community based rotations.
Collaborative LMU Research Study Bridges Veterinary and Dental Sciences
January 29, 2026
A recently published study by faculty and student researchers at Lincoln Memorial University highlights a collaborative research effort between the University’s Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) and the College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM), underscoring cross-disciplinary work that bridges the dental, biomedical, and veterinary sciences.