More dentists — especially new dentists — are choosing to affiliate with dental service organizations (DSOs), according to survey data collected by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. In 2022, approximately 13% of…

The bacterial species Streptococcus mutans has long been identified as the main culprit in the development of dental caries. However, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry…

Saveetha Dental College in Chennai, India, has a reputation for publishing large numbers of scientific papers. All dental students are required to write a 1,500-page treatise on research they have completed. Once the manuscripts have…

Ann Battrell, MSDH, CEO of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), passed away on June 7 after a long illness. She was a tireless advocate for the profession of dental hygiene and her advocacy will have a long-lasting impact on…

Julie Patterson, RDH, a dental hygienist at Pagett & Whetzel Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Madison, Georgia, began working with dental assistant Rachel Harrelson in 2020. With similar interests including horses and supporting their…

A study conducted at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the University of Southern California found that visual, auditory, and tactile adaptations in the dental clinic significantly increased the likelihood of successful dental…

In a bizarre story out of New Caney, Texas, an anonymous tip reported that several potholes on one particular road had been filled, not with asphalt, but with dental molds. The road, which is behind a newly built subdivision, experienced…

The California Dental Association (CDA) is alerting its members that recording conversations between clinicians and patients in dental settings is fraught with risk. The CDA notes that such recordings may violate the Health Insurance…

The infamous ransomware gang LockBit recently launched a cyberattack on Atlanta-based dental insurer Managed Care of North America (MCNA) with devastating results — 8.9 million patient records were compromised. Members of LockBit were able…

The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States, have created the “Age-Friendly Health System”…