New research reveals that while insurer payments stay flat after private equity acquisition, shifts in service mix and rising charges could reshape dental practice economics.

New evidence presented at ESCMID Global 2026 reveals that structured oral hygiene programs dramatically reduce nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia risk.

The American Dental Association’s first major sedation and anesthesia update in nearly a decade introduces stricter safety protocols, clearer documentation standards, and new expectations for training.

With a pivotal vote days away, AB 1952 has sparked a major divide between CDA and CDHA, raising urgent questions about workforce shortages, professional standards, and the future of dental care in California.

A landmark long-term study confirms fluoridated water is safe for brain health, yet geopolitical disruptions are now putting access to this critical public health tool at risk.

A devastating case highlights the clinical, ethical, and emotional risks of dental tourism, and why oral health professionals must lead the conversation.

Once a national model for access to care, Chicago’s in-school dental program is losing providers fast amid mounting concerns over oversight, reimbursement, and clinical autonomy.

New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.

As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.

Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in dentistry as a dental assistant, she earned her associate’s degree in dental hygiene from North Dakota State…