Kristen Pratt Machado

A new rule allows qualified 16- and 17-year-olds to work as registered dental assistants, creating an earlier workforce pipeline while maintaining education, registration, and supervision requirements.

Researchers identified defects in calcium signaling, saliva production, and the oral microbiome that may help explain why people with Down syndrome face a disproportionately high risk of periodontal diseases and caries.

Jennifer Robertson, MEd, BSDH, RDH, CDA, explains how East Carolina University's new transfer pathway is making bachelor's degrees more accessible and helping prepare the next generation of dental hygiene educators.

As more patients request fluoride-free options, emerging evidence suggests nano-hydroxyapatite may offer impressive benefits for remineralization, sensitivity relief, and caries prevention but important clinical and regulatory questions remain.

As more patients request fluoride-free options, emerging evidence suggests nano-hydroxyapatite may offer impressive benefits for remineralization, sensitivity relief, and caries prevention but important clinical and regulatory questions remain.

Widening Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliaries training across Tennessee is helping dental practices increase productivity, improve patient access, and maximize the skills of their clinical teams.

The American Dental Association is significantly expanding its federal lobbying efforts to reduce financial and regulatory pressures facing dental practices.

The American Dental Association is significantly expanding its federal lobbying efforts to reduce financial and regulatory pressures facing dental practices.

A newly introduced bill would require dental insurers to honor benefit estimates, expand provider access to claims data, and impose financial penalties for inaccurate information.

This Southern state has eliminated its DSO management agreement preapproval process, streamlining transactions while preserving key compliance requirements under the Dental Practice Act.