Proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule could require stronger cybersecurity protections, more detailed documentation, and stricter protocols for dental practices.

A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession's growing role in disease prevention and public health.

From prenatal counseling and motivational interviewing to fluoride, dietary guidance, and silver diamine fluoride, evidence-based prevention strategies can help dental hygienists reduce the burden of early childhood caries.

A new federal initiative encourages state Medicaid programs to phase out coverage of dental amalgam, signaling a potential shift in restorative dentistry and reimbursement policy.

Learn how routine spore testing, proper sterilizer monitoring, and documentation can help your practice prevent infection, protect patients, and stay compliant with CDC and OSHA standards.

Senate Bill 283 authorizes Delaware dental hygienists to provide additional preventive services, expand access to care, and practice more fully within their education and training under a collaborative model.

Video dental marketing works best as a team effort. Learn how to get your whole practice involved in creating content patients actually trust.

As dentistry focuses more on treating the patient and not just the mouth, clinicians must balance recognizing the links between oral and systemic health with practicing within their professional competence.

As nicotine pouches gain popularity, oral health professionals are increasingly on the front line of identifying localized tissue damage, counseling patients, and monitoring for potentially significant oral complications.

The American Dental Association is urging regulators to protect dentists’ right to choose how they receive insurance reimbursements after Delta Dental of California announced a new fee for paper check payments.