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When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
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American Ingenuity or a Broken System?
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ADA Announces a Collaboration on Dental Hygiene Licensure
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The Surprising Power of Language in Driving Patient Compliance
New findings suggest that clearer, more direct language about periodontal diseases may significantly improve patient motivation and adherence.
Oklahoma Expands Dental Team Roles in Workforce Access Bill
New legislation could redefine supervision, teledentistry, and team-based care, reshaping how dental hygienists and dental assistants deliver treatment.
How Corporate Dentistry Is Reshaping and Dividing the Profession
As Heartland Dental scales into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse, clinicians are questioning whether corporate efficiency enhances care or compromises it.
Can Good Bacteria Rewrite the Rules of Periodontal Disease?
Emerging evidence suggests probiotics may rebalance the oral microbiome, reduce inflammation, and enhance periodontal outcomes beyond traditional therapy.
A New Home for Augusta’s Dental Hygiene Program
Led by Erin Boyleston, MS, RDH, Augusta University’s Dental Hygiene Program has officially moved under the Dental College of Georgia. She shares how the move supports a closer connection between future dentists and dental hygienists as they…
Enter to Win Our Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: personalized dental-themed necklace, funny dental-themed coffee mug, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your favorite…
Could Better Oral Health Boost Athletic Performance?
A growing body of research suggests that periodontal diseases, caries, and malocclusion may do more than affect the mouth. They may also undermine endurance, speed, strength, and recovery.
Why Dental Insurance Isn’t Protecting Patients From Big Bills
New reporting shows that many insured patients are still facing steep out-of-pocket dental costs, underscoring a growing challenge for practices trying to balance needed care with what patients can realistically afford.
Private Equity’s Dental Playbook
In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were not linked to higher insurer reimbursement rates, they were associated with shifts toward higher-revenue care…
Battle of the Biofilm: Does Mouthrinse Make a Difference?
From chlorhexidine to essential oils, emerging evidence reveals which rinses truly disrupt biofilm and how to match them to patient needs.
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