Beginning July 1, 2026, California’s decision to limit full-scope Medi-Cal dental benefits for certain adult immigrants will reshape access to care, practice participation, and the balance between short-term savings and long-term system costs.
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Rethinking Anxiety in Dentistry
As burnout and mental health challenges rise across the dental workforce, a new perspective suggests anxiety may be an adaptive…
Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
As new technologies and adjunctive therapies expand treatment options, clinicians must critically evaluate the evidence to select…
RDHAPs Take the Stage at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO
An expert RDHAP panel will tackle scope clarity, sustainable business models, patient access, and the future of independent dental…
A Medieval Gold Bridge Reveals the Surprising Origins of Cosmetic Dentistry
Advanced scientific analysis of a 15th–17th century skeleton uncovered evidence of an early gold dental bridge, offering rare…
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Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, a dentist trained in both India and the United States, is passionate about pediatric oral health.
As a 10-year-old growing up in India, Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, was enjoying a ride on the bumper…
Addressing Gingival Recession
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Caries Diagnosis Using Infrared Imaging
Despite advances in the biocompatibility and esthetics of modern restorative materials, direct composites do not always bond well to the surrounding tooth structure. In these cases, microleakage of fluids and bacterial acids can lead to…
Symposium Explores Solutions to Inequities in Oral Healthcare
Health practitioners, educators, and leaders from across the country gathered in January at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for the “Dentistry as Participant and Casualty of Racism and Bias in Medicine:…
Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month!
February marks the annual focus on kids’ oral health, and this February is no different! Dimensions has a plethora of editorial focusing on our littlest patients. In particular, you won’t want to miss Tips to Effectively Educate Caregivers…
Eccentric Florida Dentist Aims for Guinness World Record
Mike J. Foley, DMD, is not your run-of-the-mill dentist. The Tampa Bay, Florida dental provider has what one may call peculiar hobbies. Foley has been highlighted by Ripley’s Believe It or Not Magazine for a fully functioning denture he…
Popular Morning Show Visits University of Tennessee Dental School
Good Morning America, a popular morning television program, visited the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry to highlight the school’s “Determined to Be a Doctor Someday (DDS)” program. Begun by…
May 11 Marks the End of the National Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
The United States federal government will sunset the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 that has been in place since March 20, 2020. The public health emergency designation will also come to an end. The termination of the emergency…
Boost in Dental Fees Does Little to Improve Access to Care for Medicaid Enrollees
Minnesota legislators wanted to improve access to dental care for the state’s most vulnerable populations so, in 2021, they doubled Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists, hoping more practices would accept patients covered by the…
Illinois Introduces Dental Insurance Accountability Legislation
In November 2022, Massachusetts passed a law requiring dental insurers to spend 83% of patient premiums on actual dental care, as opposed to business and marketing expenses. Illinois is poised to follow suit. The state’s “More for Your…
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