An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has launched the state’s first dental assistant registered apprenticeship program.

"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 ...

Cloud-based dental education provider RipeGlobal has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) dental training in the U.S.

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 ...

Dental hygiene remains a stable, rewarding career ... if supported by the right environment, personal growth, and advocacy, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Success depends on navigating challenges, ...

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 ...

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.

The top 10 largest dental service organizations (DSOs) in the U.S. have grown considerably since we last updated our list in October 2019. Unlike private dental practices, the corporations do not ...

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

United Concordia Dental and Harmony Health are piloting a saliva test and mobile app aimed at improving dental care access for underserved Pennsylvanians.

TheraBreath announced it has released a new oral spray intended to help support the body's immune system.