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The New Digital Referral Network The way patients find dentists has changed forever. Referrals once drove nearly all growth — a happy patient told a friend, who told a neighbor, and so on. But in 2025, that chain has gone digital. Patients…

A Sterling, Virginia-based dentist Tarek Badawy, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, recently posted a YouTube video suggesting a three-prong approach — supported by the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) — to address Virginia’s dental hygienist shortage. It…

EWU is moving forward with plans to launch a master’s-level dental therapy program, expanding the state’s oral health workforce and addressing persistent access gaps in rural communities. If accredited, the program would place EWU among a…

Ferris State University is developing Michigan’s first dental therapy education program to expand access to care in underserved communities. The move follows the state’s licensing of its first dental therapist, now practicing in the Upper…

A recent Iowa Dental Board action against a Dubuque dentist highlights how lapses in infection control can lead to financial penalties, probation, and long-term monitoring. The case underscores why designating an infection control…

The Referral Era Is Over For decades, dental practices grew by reputation and referrals. Great care spoke for itself, and patients told their friends. But in 2025, that model no longer scales. The average patient now touches 5–7 digital…

Michigan has licensed its first dental therapist, marking a significant milestone in the state’s evolving oral health workforce. Dana Obey, DT, brings CODA-accredited training and a strong commitment to underserved communities to her new…

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The American Dental Association has released its first major update to dental radiography recommendations in more than a decade, offering clearer guidance on when and when not to take dental X-rays. The new recommendations emphasize…