As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care will suffer and suggest moving the profession toward self-governance.

With millions of Americans traveling abroad for cheaper dental care, a tragic case in Turkey underscores the potentially serious risks of seeking complex treatment far from home.

With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and create a more positive experience with a few simple adjustments.

New research suggests AI can analyze subtle changes in speech during routine patient-provider interactions to identify early signs of cognitive impairment, potentially giving health and dental professionals a new tool for early detection

Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Donald Driver is teaming up with Network Health on the “From Teeth to Toes” campaign to promote better oral health habits among Wisconsin families.

Lisa Hardill’s Career Longevity in Practice gives dental hygienists practical exercises and coaching prompts to strengthen mindset, set boundaries, prevent burnout, and create a more sustainable career.

A proposed Missouri rule would allow oral preventive assistants to perform periodontal probing, supragingival scaling and other preventive procedures, raising questions about education, competency, and whether expanding the dental team can…

Jools Lebron, the internet sensation who went viral with her “very demure” video, set up a GoFundMe to pay for dentures and her followers revolted.

The US Department of Justice is suing the company for selling adulterated or misbranded dental products, and it’s not the organization’s first offense.

The CDC and ADA release clinical guidelines to ensure dentists follow an evidence-based approach to prescribing antibiotics instead of falling back on the “just in case” approach.