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
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RDHAPs Take the Stage at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO
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A Medieval Gold Bridge Reveals the Surprising Origins of Cosmetic Dentistry
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Medicaid Eligibility Overhaul Threatens Coverage and Access to Oral Healthcare
As states spend millions updating Medicaid eligibility systems, new restrictions and errors could push millions out of care.
Chronic Dental Light Exposure May Put Your Vision at Risk
A major study finds prolonged exposure to dental lighting may disrupt retinal health, driving inflammation, vascular damage, and elevated vision disorders.
MassHealth Dental Cap Sparks Alarm as Dentists Brace for Practice Fallout
A proposed $1,000 annual cap on the state’s Medicaid dental benefits is raising urgent concerns about reduced care access, worsening oral health, and financial strain on providers.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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