Native American populations have long endured poor oral health outcomes due to lack of dental care. In some areas of the nation, including Alaska and Washington, the introduction of dental therapists has helped improve access to care.…

Dental practices across California have struggled to fill employment openings since the COVID-19 pandemic, with dental assistants proving to be some of the most difficult hires to make. As such, the California Dental Association (CDA)…

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1678 into law on May 15, authorizing the licensure of dental therapists throughout the state. Previously, dental therapists could only practice on Tribal lands. Now, dental therapists will be able to…

Cherelle Parker was knee deep into her campaign to win the Democratic primary in Philadelphia’s mayoral race when she learned she needed a tooth extracted. It was February and the field was competitive with more than five contenders. So,…

The University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle has received a $2.7 million grant to study the three types of inflammatory responses generated by exposure to dental plaque. Through an improved understanding of these responses,…

Porphyromonas gingivalis is able to use various deliberate mechanisms to resist, weaken, or manipulate host immune responses.

A private esthetic dental practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, was robbed on May 11, but the thief did not abscond with cash or expensive dental equipment. While the dental assistant was with a patient, a man came into the waiting room,…

The American Dental Association (ADA) has requested that the National Toxicology Program revise its meta-analysis on the association between fluoride exposure and IQ in children due to questions regarding the strength and validity of the…

Mothers — in all forms —bring such love and joy into the world. All of us at Decisions in Dentistry wish the mothers of the world a special day filled with relaxation.

The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia has partnered with Cochrane Oral Health — a global nonprofit network that produces systematic reviews across all areas of medicine — to launch the Cochrane Oral…