Supporters say the new law could help address workforce shortages and improve access to care, while critics argue it bypasses the education and licensure standards that define the dental hygiene profession.

Google's May 2026 core update rattled search rankings for dental practices. Here's what it means, why it happens, and exactly what to do next.

A new national survey suggests the American Dental Association remains the public's most trusted source of information on fluoride, highlighting the profession's influential role in shaping oral health conversations.

Inspired by her son’s journey with hearing loss, Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, EdD, MSDH, RDH, is leading groundbreaking research to identify and eliminate communication barriers faced by deaf and hard-of-hearing patients in dental settings.

Dental practices that receive federal funding now have an additional year to meet updated digital accessibility requirements, providing more time to ensure websites, mobile apps, and online tools are accessible to patients with…

Emerging research suggests that Porphyromonas gingivalis contributes to blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and processes associated with Alzheimer disease.

Affecting up to one in four children, molar incisor hypomineralization is emerging as one of the most prevalent developmental dental conditions, leaving permanent teeth vulnerable to sensitivity, breakdown, and restorative challenges.

Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.

Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural, underserved, and vulnerable populations where access to care is most limited.

Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and inspired generations of oral health professionals.