Two large-scale studies from Japan are delivering a blunt message: oral health in older adults is closely tied to how long and how well they live. The data suggest that what happens in the mouth may predict mortality and long-term care…
A new KFF study confirms what dental teams hear every day: cost remains a major barrier to care, even for insured patients. From postponed appointments to mounting dental debt, financial stress is shaping how and when patients engage with…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
While clinical competence is essential, resilience, communication, and coachability determine whether dental hygiene students thrive in school and sustain long, healthy careers.
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…
