From chlorhexidine to essential oils, emerging evidence reveals which rinses truly disrupt biofilm and how to match them to patient needs.

Kentucky’s state assembly is thinking of removing the state’s community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more than 3,000 residents. Kentucky ranks 45th for overall oral health.

A sweeping House proposal could upend how dental plans operate by forcing self-funded insurers to follow state laws.

A controversial construction settlement in Rhode Island is being transformed into nearly $8 million in dental care for underserved children.

Ferris State University is advancing Michigan’s first dental therapy program, aiming to expand access to care while addressing workforce shortages.

The US House overwhelmingly approved legislation extending federal support for oral health workforce programs and prevention initiatives through 2028.

Because xerostomia is more common in patients with diabetes, oral health professionals may play a key role in identifying undiagnosed disease through careful assessment, risk screening, and timely medical referral.

The pause of Mountain Empire Community College’s dental assisting program could further strain Virginia’s dental workforce pipeline and intensify the state’s dental hygienist shortage.

Emergency departments across the United States are treating a growing number of serious dental problems, many of them preventable. Experts say workforce shortages, pandemic-related oral health setbacks, and recent policy changes affecting…

Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.