The latest ADA Health Policy Institute report shows a decline in dentists’ economic confidence in Q2 2025, despite steady consumer spending on dental care. Rising supply costs, stagnant reimbursements, and staffing shortages continue to put…

Nearly one in three young adults did not access professional dental care in the past year, according to a new national study. The findings highlight urgent policy and practice challenges as cost, lack of insurance, and broader life…

A quality improvement program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia increased fluoride varnish application rates from 3.7% to 30.5% across its pediatric network, far surpassing its 20% target. The intervention proved effective across all…

Two leading dental organizations have joined forces to deliver evidence-based guidance on preventing and managing peri-implant diseases. The new consensus provides stepwise treatment strategies, risk factor insights, and practical tools to…

Pediatric hospitals use creativity, comfort, and connection to calm young patients, and these same approaches could transform the adult dental experience. By borrowing child-focused strategies, dental teams can reduce fear, improve…

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene has partnered with CE Broker to make tracking continuing education (CE) credits easier than ever for dental hygienists. This integration allows users who complete Dimensions CE courses to seamlessly report…

A Brazilian-born dentist and researcher has created the world’s first long-acting antibacterial adhesive resin for dental restorations, potentially preventing millions of caries lesions and saving billions in dental costs. Developed at Oak…

Cosmetic dentist and media personality Terri L. Alani, DDS, will swap veneers for roses as she competes on Season 2 of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. Known as the “Texas Tooth Lady,” Alani brings four decades of dental expertise and a spirit of…

A new white paper from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association reveals that outdated restrictions on dental hygienist practice are fueling America’s oral health crisis. Expanding dental hygienist autonomy, the report argues, is…

The United States dentist workforce is undergoing a generational shift, becoming younger, more female, and more racially and ethnically diverse. While the overall supply of dentists continues to grow, uneven geographic distribution and…