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When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
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ADA Announces a Collaboration on Dental Hygiene Licensure
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A decade after the United States Supreme Court rebuked the North Carolina Dental Board for anticompetitive conduct, critics argue the board continues to restrict competition, limit dental hygienists, and shape dentistry to protect…
Dental Practice Closure Sparks HIV and Hepatitis Exposure Concerns
A major infection-control breakdown at a dental office has reignited urgent conversations about sterilization protocols, single-use devices, and the profession’s responsibility to protect patient safety.
How Every Stage of a Woman’s Life Impacts Oral Health
From puberty to pregnancy to menopause, fluctuating female sex hormones can dramatically influence gingival inflammation, periodontal disease risk, oral discomfort, and overall oral health.
BURST Oral Care Introduces a Juicier Way to Whiten Your Teeth
The clinically proven Non-Slip Whitening Strips are now available in a non-mint naturally flavored Watermelon option.
Haitian Man in Arizona Detention Center Dies Due to Poor Dental Health
While in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the 56-year-old refugee experienced severe dental problems that led to sepsis after he consistently declined treatment.
Bleeding Gums Meet Their Match With WATERPIK’s New PROMAX™
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Budgetary Woes Lead to End of Dental Benefits for Some of California’s Medi-Cal Beneficiaries
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…
Rethinking Anxiety in Dentistry
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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 techniques that truly improve periodontal outcomes and patient quality of life.
RDHAPs Take the Stage at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO
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