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.

With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can identify if they know what to look for.

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…

A new memo from the North Carolina Dental Board clarifies that dentists, not CRNAs, remain fully responsible for sedation oversight, following inspection findings and heightened scrutiny after a tragic pediatric case.

A newly accredited master’s-level dental therapy program aims to expand access to care, but not all are celebrating.

Congratulations to the January winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway, M. Suzanne Mathis, RDH, MS.

As medical debt drives financial hardship nationwide, new legislation aims to protect patients, but dental practices may still feel the ripple effects.

Modern caries management is shifting toward targeted remineralization strategies that combine chemistry, biology, and patient behavior to stop decay before it starts.