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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Florida Moves Toward Dental Therapy
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to create a dental therapist role to provide preventive and routine restorative care. Supporters see it as a solution to widespread dental shortages, while opponents caution that irreversible…
Implementing Community-Driven Strategies to Transform Oral Healthcare Access
From classrooms to mobile clinics, public health dental hygienists are reshaping how preventive care reaches underserved communities. While these strategies show promise for improving outcomes, some dentists remain opposed to expanding…
A Little Sunshine Before Birth May Mean Fewer Carious Lesions Later
New research suggests that a mother’s vitamin D levels during pregnancy may play a meaningful role in her child’s risk for early childhood caries. Higher vitamin D status, especially later in pregnancy, was linked to fewer carious lesions,…
As If the Dental Chair Wasn’t Scary Enough…
Just when oral health professionals thought the operatory was a safe space, a dental chair has turned up in one of the most disturbing places imaginable. Newly released images place familiar clinical equipment in a setting that’s anything…
Kentucky’s Push to Expand Dental Assistant Duties Sparks Backlash From Dental Hygienists
Kentucky’s proposal to create an oral preventive assistant role, allowing dental assistants to perform procedures traditionally reserved for dental hygienists, has ignited strong opposition among dental hygienists who say the plan…
A New Generation of Quiet Dental Drills Is on the Way
Advanced aeroacoustic engineering may soon deliver dental drills that are not only quieter, but redesigned to ease patient anxiety without compromising performance.
September Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Winner Announced
Congratulations to Bianca Rocha, RDH, BSDH, BS, winner of the September Sunstar eBrief Giveaway! She lives in California’s Central Valley and is currently in her first year of practice. As a new dental hygienist, she is excited to…
Viral TikTok X-Ray Sparks Conversation on Hidden Oral Infections in Patients Fighting Cancer
A viral TikTok video showing a breast-cancer patient’s dental X-ray has ignited widespread discussion about the overlooked role of oral infections in systemic health. The clip highlights how symptom-free root-canal failures can complicate…
RDHAPs Are Leading the Future
California’s registered dental hygienists in alternative practice (RDHAPs) are transforming access to oral health by providing preventive care directly to underserved communities with no dentist on-site required. Now, a Central Coast…
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