Removing fluoride from public water sources could have detrimental negative effects on the dental industry and public health, experts say. The effects of water fluoridation have been heavily debated ...

A Houston woman was recently sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from a dental practice where she worked. Jennifer Lynn Thornton worked as a financial ...

About 12% of dental hygienists are currently applying for new jobs or are planning to do so before 2026, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost surveyed 2,230 dental ...

The average total income for full-time dental assistants hit a three-year high in 2024, reaching $47,440, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost surveyed 366 dental ...

About 21% of dental assistants plan to retire within the next six years, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost surveyed 366 dental assistants to create this year's ...

Discover the latest findings on fluoride in Kansas's water supply and how residents are responding. Over 70% support reducing or eliminating fluoride.

Texas lawmakers introduce bill to join Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, improving license portability for dental professionals.

Learn about the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund launched by the California Dental Association Foundation to support dental professionals.

A bill was recently introduced to enter Oregon into the interstate Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, The Lund Report reported Jan. 16. Six notes: 1. The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact allows ...

New study shows non-opioid pain relievers are more effective for managing pain after wisdom teeth removal, reducing the need for opioids.

Fifty percent of hygienists were satisfied or very satisfied with their total compensation in 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost surveyed 2,230 dental ...

Heartland Dental, U.S. Oral Surgery Management and Beacon Oral Specialists have recently expanded their footprints in South Carolina with the addition of new partners. Here are the partners joining ...