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Turning Anxiety Into an Asset in the Dental Setting
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New ADA Sedation Guidelines Are Here, Is Your Practice Still Compliant?
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NYU Dentistry Receives $5M to Expand Oral Health Care for Children with Disabilities
State funding will create dedicated space for pediatric and adolescent care and improve access for people with disabilities across the lifespan
New ASTDD Foundation Will Expand Investment in Oral Health Leadership and Capacity
Victor, NY, April 10, 2026 — The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) today announced the official launch of the ASTDD Foundation, Inc., a philanthropic 501(c)(3) organization created to expand support for public…
British Man Dies by Suicide After Traveling to Turkey for Dental Care
A devastating case highlights the clinical, ethical, and emotional risks of dental tourism, and why oral health professionals must lead the conversation.
Chicago’s School Dental Program Is Unraveling and Dentists Say Bureaucracy Is to Blame
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.
Study Reveals Alarming Gap in School Dental Programs
New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.
What Oral Health Professionals Are Missing About Undiagnosed Diabetes
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.
Michigan Licenses Its Second Dental Therapist While Other States Still Wait
As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.
February’s Sunstar Giveaway Winner Is Revealed
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…
NC Dental Board Issues Sedation Warning After Child’s Death Raises Oversight Concerns
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.
Master’s-Level Dental Therapy Program Opens at Pacific University
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