New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health professionals can help close.
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When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
After a 2012 accident left him in a coma, a Delaware man’s dental problems eventually became the subject of a workers’ compensation…
Help Anxious Patients See the Bigger Picture
Learn how advances in dental imaging and patient-centered communication can help address radiation concerns while supporting…
American Ingenuity or a Broken System?
Professional guitarist Shane Parish writes an album called ‘Dental Work’ to help cover more than $5,000 of dental expenses.
ADA Announces a Collaboration on Dental Hygiene Licensure
A press release announced some sort of joint agreement between the American Dental Association, Joint Commission on National Dental…
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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 tumbler, fun dental holiday sweatshirt, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your favorite oral…
The Fell Sulcular Sweep Provides an Innovative Interdental Cleaning Technique
The Fell Sulcular Sweep introduces a targeted approach to interdental cleaning, reaching areas that brushing and flossing often miss. By using a gentle sweeping motion along the sulcus and gumline, this technique improves biofilm removal…
Gingi-Pak Launches SDF Pro™ 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride Solution
Camarillo, CA – September 24, 2025 – Gingi-Pak is proud to announce the launch of SDF Pro™ 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride Solution. The introduction of SDF Pro™ 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride Solution expands Gingi-Pak’s growing preventive…
Dentists’ Confidence Dips Amid Rising Costs and Modest Growth
The latest ADA Health Policy Institute report shows a decline in dentists’ economic confidence in Q2 2025, despite steady consumer spending on dental care. Rising supply costs, stagnant reimbursements, and staffing shortages continue to put…
Long-Term Success of Full-Arch Implants Hinges on Maintenance
Full-arch implant prostheses deliver survival rates above 90% over 10 to 15 years, but biological and technical complications increase with time. Regular maintenance visits are essential to manage risks, ensure prosthetic function, and…
Study Reveals Young Adults Are Most Likely to Skip Dental Visits
Nearly one in three young adults did not access professional dental care in the past year, according to a new national study. The findings highlight urgent policy and practice challenges as cost, lack of insurance, and broader life…
Children’s Hospital Boosts Varnish Rates Eightfold in Just 1 Year
A quality improvement program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia increased fluoride varnish application rates from 3.7% to 30.5% across its pediatric network, far surpassing its 20% target. The intervention proved effective across all…
New Consensus Charts Clear Path for Managing Peri-Implant Diseases
Two leading dental organizations have joined forces to deliver evidence-based guidance on preventing and managing peri-implant diseases. The new consensus provides stepwise treatment strategies, risk factor insights, and practical tools to…
Key Considerations for Full-Arch Rehabilitation
Before recommending full-arch rehabilitation, clinicians must carefully weigh medical, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors that influence long-term success.
What Dentistry Can Learn from Kid-Friendly Hospitals
Pediatric hospitals use creativity, comfort, and connection to calm young patients, and these same approaches could transform the adult dental experience. By borrowing child-focused strategies, dental teams can reduce fear, improve…
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