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Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
Resolution Defends Fluoridation as Florida Ban Sparks National Debate
A new congressional resolution urges states to maintain scientifically recommended fluoride levels in public drinking water…
Lettuce-Based Delivery Could Change How GLP-1 Drugs Reach Patients
Researchers are exploring whether obesity and diabetes medications currently delivered by injection could someday be taken orally…
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A New Plant on the Dental Block
A new study suggests a traditionally used African plant may have modern-day relevance in the fight against dental biofilms. Prosopis Africana extracts show promise in disrupting bacterial communication and biofilm formation.
How I Talk About Bad Breath With My Patients
Approaching patients with empathy, clarity, and evidence-based guidance helps them to better understand how small changes can make a big difference in their oral health.
ADHA White Paper Reignites the Self-Regulation Debate
A new ADHA white paper argues that dental hygiene self-regulation could strengthen public protection while expanding access to oral healthcare. With only two states currently allowing self-regulation, the report calls for a rethink of how…
Buffering the Truth: A Quiz on the Science of Dental Local Anesthesia
How many questions can you get right? Test your knowledge!
Science Takes a Bite at Tooth Regeneration
Teeth may not heal like bones, but new research suggests that could change sooner than expected. Japanese scientists are now testing a drug designed to help humans regrow teeth, moving regenerative dentistry from theory toward reality.
The Gold-Wire Myth of Early Orthodontics
For decades, dentistry textbooks suggested ancient Egyptians and Etruscans were early orthodontic innovators. New evidence shows those gold wires were not straightening smiles at all but serving a far more practical purpose.
Building Resiliency in Dental Hygienists
While clinical competence is essential, resilience, communication, and coachability determine whether dental hygiene students thrive in school and sustain long, healthy careers.
The Rise of AI in Patient Discovery
The New Digital Referral Network
The way patients find dentists has changed forever. Referrals once drove nearly all growth — a happy patient told a friend, who told a neighbor, and so on. But in 2025, that chain has gone digital. Patients…
The Dental Marketing Landscape Is Changing—Fast
The Referral Era Is Over
For decades, dental practices grew by reputation and referrals. Great care spoke for itself, and patients told their friends. But in 2025, that model no longer scales. The average patient now touches 5–7 digital…
Third Molars vs High-Stakes Football Game
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown added an unexpected item to his week 17 prep list: wisdom tooth removal. While the timing raised eyebrows, oral health professionals know there are legitimate reasons third molars sometimes…
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