As medical debt drives financial hardship nationwide, new legislation aims to protect patients, but dental practices may still feel the ripple effects.

Modern caries management is shifting toward targeted remineralization strategies that combine chemistry, biology, and patient behavior to stop decay before it starts.

As states spend millions updating Medicaid eligibility systems, new restrictions and errors could push millions out of care.

A major study finds prolonged exposure to dental lighting may disrupt retinal health, driving inflammation, vascular damage, and elevated vision disorders.

A proposed $1,000 annual cap on the state’s Medicaid dental benefits is raising urgent concerns about reduced care access, worsening oral health, and financial strain on providers.

New legislation could redefine supervision, teledentistry, and team-based care, reshaping how dental hygienists and dental assistants deliver treatment.

As Heartland Dental scales into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse, clinicians are questioning whether corporate efficiency enhances care or compromises it.

Emerging evidence suggests probiotics may rebalance the oral microbiome, reduce inflammation, and enhance periodontal outcomes beyond traditional therapy.

New reporting shows that many insured patients are still facing steep out-of-pocket dental costs, underscoring a growing challenge for practices trying to balance needed care with what patients can realistically afford.

In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were not linked to higher insurer reimbursement rates, they were associated with shifts toward higher-revenue care…