Born out of urgency and conviction, according to its founder, here's what the Oral Health Awareness Project is and what it's doing to help dental hygienists.

A dental practice accused of refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs has agreed to pay to settle the allegations.

An oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.

Workforce challenges, economic uncertainty, and rising costs dominated the challenges facing dental groups during the first half of 2025. In the first of this two-part series, DSO leaders from Smile ...

"Resilient" seems to be the word of the year for dental leaders. Persistent concerns with staffing challenges, insurance reimbursement compression, severe weather, and consumer confidence all led the ...

A dentist, who prosecutors said created a “reign of terror” environment, was found guilty of sex-related offenses against patients and an extern.

Adding additional practices comes with financial, management, and logistical factors that all need to be carefully considered. Additional practices always have a direct impact on the career and ...

Patients with gum disease may have a 25% higher risk of having gastric cancer (GC) in the stomach lining in the area closest to the esophagus compared to those with healthy teeth. The study was ...

While many dental professionals support mental health screening in dental settings positively, only a minority are willing to put it into practice, according to a BMC Oral Health study.

Patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) may have increased intracranial pressure, suggesting BMS may be a neurological condition, reports a recent study.

At a time when states like Utah have stopped adding fluoride to public water systems, 81% of adults in the U.S. report supporting or not being opposed to community water fluoridation, according to a ...

Dentists’ current outlook on the U.S. economy is bleak, according to new data recently released from the ADA Health Policy Institute.