A last-minute state budget agreement delays $1 billion in proposed Medi-Cal Dental cuts until 2027, giving providers and millions of patients a temporary reprieve while uncertainty remains.

As corporate dental organizations continue to reshape the marketplace, a growing number of dentists are choosing practice ownership to preserve clinical autonomy, build equity, and define their own future.

After more than four decades of leadership, scholarship, and mentorship, Marion Manski, MS, RDH, is retiring from Virginia Commonwealth University as LaTesha McLee, MSDH, RDH, steps into the next era of the program’s leadership.

A California dental hygiene program is working to regain compliance after a state investigation uncovered multiple violations amid allegations of administrative dysfunction, staffing shortages, and a deteriorating educational environment.

Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH, will reveal practical, science-based strategies to help oral health professionals and their patients build healthy habits that lead to lasting change.

Researchers have developed a prototype intraoral robot designed to prepare teeth for crowns with exceptional accuracy, potentially reducing treatment time and the number of patient visits.

Join Kevin Lopez, RDH, BSDH, MHA, at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO for an evidence-based look at how guided biofilm therapy is reshaping preventive care, improving efficiency, and elevating patient outcomes.

Many root canal-treated cracked teeth can achieve favorable long-term outcomes, reinforcing the value of early diagnosis and tooth preservation.

A recent federal analysis found that a small number of insurers dominate many state dental insurance markets, potentially affecting provider negotiations, reimbursements, and patient choice.

Supporters say the new law could help address workforce shortages and improve access to care, while critics argue it bypasses the education and licensure standards that define the dental hygiene profession.