A look at the latest progress and ongoing challenges in combating tooth loss among older adults. Learn how regional and demographic disparities affect oral health, and see which states are leading or lagging behind in the fight for better…

Discover how Medicaid is pivotal in providing essential dental care to low-income families, addressing significant health disparities, and enhancing overall well-being across the United States.

Discover how the University of Mississippi’s research is transforming oral health for the state’s youth. Dive into a groundbreaking study targeting school-age children, led by innovative dental experts, promising a brighter, caries-free…

A legal battle brews in North Carolina as a reformed ex-offender fights to obtain her dental hygienist license despite a decade-old criminal record. This showdown pits her against the state’s Board of Dental Examiners, challenging the…

California — specifically the San Francisco Bay area and Los Angeles — is home to one of the largest Asian populations in the United States, second only to Hawaii. In the San Francisco Bay area, approximately one-third of the Asian…

Dental deserts have long been a problem in the United States, where private practice dentists, most of whom carry tremendous dental school debt, tend to set up shop in cities and suburbs composed of residents who can afford their services.…

Macy Punzalan, DMD, a 2024 graduate of the Doctor of Dental Medicine Program at the University of New England (UNE) in Portland, Maine, found her calling in the blend of art and science that is dental medicine. After years as a dental…

Oral myiasis is a rare but serious condition caused by parasitic infestation of living or dead tissue, bodily fluids, or ingested food. Myiasis occurs when fly larvae infest human tissue, using it as an intermediate host. It primarily…

In a significant development for the dental profession, Colorado and Minnesota have joined the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, becoming the eighth and ninth states to participate. This compact, aimed at supporting license portability,…

With temperatures heating up, an ice-cold drink is highly appealing to most patients. However, what happens to patients who chew the ice once their refreshing drink is gone?