New research suggests dental professionals may face a higher risk of long COVID compared to the general population, with nearly one in four reporting lingering symptoms after infection. These findings raise concerns about workforce…

The sunshine state may be following in Utah’s footsteps as the House and Senate consider prohibiting the addition of fluoridation to water supplies.

North Carolina lawmakers are proposing major changes to the structure and oversight of the state dental board that could shift how board members are selected.

Rena D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD, shares what’s next after her productive but rocky tenure at NIDCR has come to a close.

In a first-of-its-kind procedure, dentists treated a two-toed sloth’s root abscesses at Chester Zoo. The challenging case combined veterinary and dental expertise to preserve the animal’s health.

A lab-dish and animal study from Penn Dental Medicine reveals that a senotherapy combination reduces inflammation and bone loss tied to periodontal disease. Targeting cellular aging may open new doors in the management of periodontal…

Kory Kirkegaard, DMD, is fighting to overturn a Kansas Dental Board decision banning his beloved therapy dog, Ivy, from his Overland Park office during business hours. Despite meeting state requirements and passing inspection, the certified…

After her husband died during a routine dental procedure, Shital Patel hoped to bring a patient’s voice to North Carolina’s State Board of Dental Examiners. While she was not appointed as the board’s patient representative, Patel will…

New legislation passed in Utah allows dental hygienists and dental assistants to perform expanded functions, including placing restorations, under specific supervision. The move is poised to reshape team-based care in dental practices…

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, igniting fresh debate over a decades-old public health practice. As Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoridation, oral health…