States Draw the Line on Private Equity’s Growing Grip on Dentistry
Private equity in dentistry is under fire and state lawmakers are tightening the reins.
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Tiny Teeth, Big Impact
Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic, preventable disease affecting children worldwide, with nearly half of United States children experiencing caries by adolescence. Left untreated, ECC can harm a child’s health,…
Washington’s Dental Workforce Debate Stalls at the Capitol
Dental care reform or risky shortcut? Washington bill stalls after fierce Capitol showdown.
Spore Testing Is the Backbone of Dental Infection Control
Routine spore testing confirms sterilizer performance, safeguards patients, and keeps dental practices compliant with CDC and OSHA standards.
Medicaid Cuts Push Dentists Out and Patients Pay the Price
Cut reimbursement, lose dentists. Who pays the price when Medicaid access disappears?
Arizona’s Oral Preventive Assistant Debate: Expanding Access or Lowering the Bar?
Arizona wants dental assistants cleaning teeth with less training. Will patients pay the price?
Kentucky Tables Assistant Scaling Proposal as Practice Act Moves Forward Without Controversial…
Kentucky’s assistant-scaling proposal is off the table. Here’s what the Board of Dentistry’s decision means.
Dental Therapist Vs Oral Preventive Assistant
Two new oral health roles are making headlines, but they are not the same. A legal nurse consultant breaks down why these two oral health professionals differ sharply in education, oversight, and impact on access to care.
Spit Happens: Why Saliva Is Becoming a Key Diagnostic Tool
How many questions can you get right? Test your knowledge!
Virginia Dental Association Suggests Three-Pronged Approach to Address Dental Hygiene Shortage
A Sterling, Virginia-based dentist Tarek Badawy, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, recently posted a YouTube video suggesting a three-prong approach — supported by the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) — to address Virginia’s dental hygienist shortage. It…
