Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.

Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural, underserved, and vulnerable populations where access to care is most limited.

Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and inspired generations of oral health professionals.

Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.

Congratulations to Diana Teruel, RDH, PHDH, the May winner of the Sunstar eBrief Giveaway. With 21 years of experience as a dental hygienist, she spent most of her career in private practice before transitioning into public health 3…

A student-founded startup is helping dental practices streamline scheduling, insurance verification, and patient communication with artificial intelligence, potentially improving access to care while reducing administrative burdens.

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France and Canberra, Australia – May 2026 – Septodont, the global leader in dental pain management, and Dentroid, a pioneering Australian medtech startup , today announced that they have entered into a global…

A proposed Wisconsin regulation limiting which dentists can advertise themselves as specialists has ignited a clash between patient protection advocates and free speech proponents.

Join renowned educator and 2025–2026 ADHA President Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA, as she explores how dental hygienists are redefining their role as essential healthcare providers.

Understanding the Stephan curve, oral pH changes, and the cariogenic properties of foods can help clinicians deliver more effective nutritional counseling and reduce patients’ caries risk.