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…
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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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Nevada Company Is in Hot Water Again for Selling Adulterated Dental Products
The US Department of Justice is suing the company for selling adulterated or misbranded dental products, and it’s not the organization’s first offense.
Dentists Continue to Overprescribe Antibiotics
The CDC and ADA release clinical guidelines to ensure dentists follow an evidence-based approach to prescribing antibiotics instead of falling back on the “just in case” approach.
Nothing Hurts, So Why Do I Need Treatment?
Learn how to help patients see what pain can’t — the often-invisible signs of periodontal diseases and why early treatment matters.
Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO Offered Learning and Fun This Past Weekend
Hundreds of dental hygienists descended upon Anaheim, California, on August 7 and 8 to learn from a wide range of speakers, sample the latest and greatest in dental hygiene products, and enjoy time with colleagues and friends.
Test Your Knowledge of Periodontal Diseases
From the surprising speed of peri-implantitis to hidden biofilm traps and the timing of full-arch maintenance, put your clinical knowledge to the test.
North Carolina Ends DSO Preapproval Requirement
This Southern state has eliminated its DSO management agreement preapproval process, streamlining transactions while preserving key compliance requirements under the Dental Practice Act.
ADA Intensifies Washington Push on Tariffs, Research Funding, and HIPAA Rules
The American Dental Association is significantly expanding its federal lobbying efforts to reduce financial and regulatory pressures facing dental practices.
Hydroxyapatite Vs Fluoride: What the Evidence Means for Clinical Practice
As more patients request fluoride-free options, emerging evidence suggests nano-hydroxyapatite may offer impressive benefits for remineralization, sensitivity relief, and caries prevention but important clinical and regulatory questions…
Can GLP-1 Drugs Help Fight Periodontal Diseases?
Emerging research suggests popular GLP-1 medications may support periodontal health even as clinicians remain vigilant about potential oral side effects.
Building the Dental Hygiene Workforce One Degree at a Time
Jennifer Robertson, MEd, BSDH, RDH, CDA, explains how East Carolina University’s new transfer pathway is making bachelor’s degrees more accessible and helping prepare the next generation of dental hygiene educators.
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