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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has launched the state’s first dental assistant registered apprenticeship program.
Following the elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Oral Health, a trusted voice is stepping up to help dentistry stay safe and secure.
No longer adding fluoride to public water systems may worsen dental health in children and increase dental costs by billions within five years.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) President Erin Haley-Hitz has publicly opposed Nevada Senate Bill 495, claiming it sidesteps necessary education and accreditation. If the bill is passed ...
Michelle Repash offers strategies to help dental offices navigate the complex landscape of dental insurance and prepare for accurate reimbursement.
Ormco Spark aligner system. Images courtesy of Ormco Corporation. Orthodontic technology manufacturer Ormco has launched Spark retainers and the BiteSync Class II Corrector in the U.S. The retainers ...
Recently, the ADA's Code Maintenance Committee discussed changes to the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for January 2026. Estela Vargas, CRDH, was there and tells you what you need to ...
Young Specialties has launched ClearDefense silver fluoride, designed to block dentin tubules to relieve sensitivity and reduce the risk of tooth discoloration.
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has raised concerns over staff cuts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning that they threaten oral health programs ...
COLOGNE, Germany - As is customary before every recent International Dental Show (IDS) begins, Ivoclar Vivadent held a premeeting press conference to not only show off some of their latest products ...
Do your patients complain about your billing? Perhaps it's time to take a deep dive into your systems, writes Julia Nevodcikova.
A dentist who, along with others, was charged with allegedly running a scheme that tried to defraud Medicaid and U.S. agencies has been detained pending trial after threatening to shoot a prosecutor.