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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Oral Genome announced today that its point-of-care, saliva-based test kits are eligible under newly approved CDT codes for 2026, marking a significant advancement in the integration of preventive saliva testing into routine dental care.…
The Great Oral Health Pitch Set for Chicago Midwinter 2026
A national competition focused on oral health innovation, will take place during the 2026 Chicago Midwinter Meeting. The event will feature live presentations from innovators seeking feedback, visibility, and advancement to a national…
Fewer Teeth, Shorter Lives?
Two large-scale studies from Japan are delivering a blunt message: oral health in older adults is closely tied to how long and how well they live. The data suggest that what happens in the mouth may predict mortality and long-term care…
Dental Care Meets the Wallet
A new KFF study confirms what dental teams hear every day: cost remains a major barrier to care, even for insured patients. From postponed appointments to mounting dental debt, financial stress is shaping how and when patients engage with…
A New Plant on the Dental Block
A new study suggests a traditionally used African plant may have modern-day relevance in the fight against dental biofilms. Prosopis Africana extracts show promise in disrupting bacterial communication and biofilm formation.
How I Talk About Bad Breath With My Patients
Approaching patients with empathy, clarity, and evidence-based guidance helps them to better understand how small changes can make a big difference in their oral health.
ADHA White Paper Reignites the Self-Regulation Debate
A new ADHA white paper argues that dental hygiene self-regulation could strengthen public protection while expanding access to oral healthcare. With only two states currently allowing self-regulation, the report calls for a rethink of how…
Buffering the Truth: A Quiz on the Science of Dental Local Anesthesia
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Science Takes a Bite at Tooth Regeneration
Teeth may not heal like bones, but new research suggests that could change sooner than expected. Japanese scientists are now testing a drug designed to help humans regrow teeth, moving regenerative dentistry from theory toward reality.
The Gold-Wire Myth of Early Orthodontics
For decades, dentistry textbooks suggested ancient Egyptians and Etruscans were early orthodontic innovators. New evidence shows those gold wires were not straightening smiles at all but serving a far more practical purpose.
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