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Winner of March’s Sunstar Giveaway Is Announced

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Music Can Transform the Dental Experience

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Lisa Hardill, RDH, BHADM, Returns to Energize Dimensions’ Discovery…

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Connecticut Moves to Untether Dental Care from the Office

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Mastering the Modern Caries Equation

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Medicaid Cuts Push Dentists Out and Patients Pay the Price

Jan 23, 2026

Cut reimbursement, lose dentists. Who pays the price when Medicaid access disappears?

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Arizona’s Oral Preventive Assistant Debate: Expanding Access or Lowering the Bar?

Jan 23, 2026

Arizona wants dental assistants cleaning teeth with less training. Will patients pay the price?

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Kentucky Tables Assistant Scaling Proposal as Practice Act Moves Forward Without Controversial…

Jan 21, 2026

Kentucky’s assistant-scaling proposal is off the table. Here’s what the Board of Dentistry’s decision means.

Solmetex, LLC Acquires ReLeaf

Jan 20, 2026

MARLBOROUGH, MA and VANCOUVER, WA – January 9, 2026 – Solmetex, LLC, a leading provider of dental consumables and equipment, today announced the acquisition of ReLeaf, an innovator in hands-free, high-volume evacuation for hygiene and…

Clerri Launches Authorized Integration with Open Dental Software

Jan 20, 2026

Expanded partnership enhances practice workflows by delivering real-time data flow, bringing membership plans closer to daily operations.

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Where We Stand on Health Inclusivity

Jan 20, 2026

The Health Inclusivity Index (HII) evaluates how effectively countries are progressing toward inclusive healthcare for all citizens. It is meant to measure gains in mental, physical, and social health; assess the state of health…

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Get Infection Control Right Every Time With Spore Tests and Sterilizers

Jan 20, 2026

Spore testing helps dental teams verify sterilizer performance, protect patients, and stay compliant with infection control standards.

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The Unseen Key to Patient Safety

Jan 20, 2026

Effective strategies for keeping the utility room clean in dental offices.

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How Photobiomodulation Is Transforming Nonsurgical Dental Care

Jan 20, 2026

Emerging laser technologies offer powerful noninvasive tools to reduce pain, accelerate healing, and enhance patient outcomes.

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How AI-Powered Ergonomics May Help Save Dental Careers

Jan 20, 2026

Computer vision is emerging as dentistry’s newest tool to combat musculoskeletal disorders by delivering fast, objective posture assessments and actionable feedback.