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
As new technologies and adjunctive therapies expand treatment options, clinicians must critically evaluate the evidence to select…
RDHAPs Take the Stage at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO
An expert RDHAP panel will tackle scope clarity, sustainable business models, patient access, and the future of independent dental…
A Medieval Gold Bridge Reveals the Surprising Origins of Cosmetic Dentistry
Advanced scientific analysis of a 15th–17th century skeleton uncovered evidence of an early gold dental bridge, offering rare…
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Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: dental hygienist definition print, tooth-shaped earrings, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral hygiene aids…
Toothbrushing Is a Critical Step in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
It’s simple. It’s inexpensive. It’s widely available in a number of iterations. And it’s a basic daily oral health routine that might save lives
OraBio Unlocks Better Dental Pain Management with Periovance Oral Rinse
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Britons Seek Dental Care Abroad Due to Failing System at Home
British citizens are increasingly seeking dental treatment abroad due to shortcomings in the United Kingdom’s (UK) dental healthcare system, according to Reuters. Facing a shortage of providers and limited access to affordable care, many…
Kids With Craniofacial Anomalies Get the Star Treatment at UNC
Staff, faculty, and students from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry organized Craniofacial Cheer Day, offering a special experience for patients with craniofacial differences. Piggybacking on…
Stem Cell Research Opens Doors to Regenerative Dental Tissue Repair
Researchers from the American Dental Association Forsyth Institute and the University of North Carolina conducted a study using single-cell transcriptomic analysis to map dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) and periodontal ligament stem cells…
Study Investigates Dental-Related Emergency Department Visits in North Dakota
An explanatory sequential mixed methods study published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health focused on the frequency of emergency department (ED) use for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDC), a well-researched community…
Wisconsin Addresses Shortage of Oral Health Professionals
Wisconsin is facing a severe shortage of oral health professionals, including dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dentists. The shortage may result in longer wait times for patients seeking dental care. Northcentral Technical College…
No Statistically Significant Association Found Between Vitamin D Levels and Caries
A cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health investigated the potential links between serum vitamin D levels, measured by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, and oral health outcomes in 7- to 9-year-old Norwegian…
Central Obesity’s Role in Periodontal Diseases
Discover the significant influence of central adiposity on periodontal health, from increased inflammation to compromised treatment responses, and the unique role dental professionals play in addressing this issue.
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