I recently saw that you have addressed the dental hygiene workforce shortage by allowing oral preventive dental assistants in select states to undergo 120 hours of training, enabling them to perform ...

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 ...

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 ...

ClearChoice Dental Implant Center has launched a lifetime warranty on its full-arch zirconia prostheses, covering replacement in rare cases of fractures or cracks.

The Cercon yo ML zirconia disc. Image courtesy of Dentsply Sirona. Dentsply Sirona has launched Cercon yo ML, a zirconia disc for restorations, in the U.S. This 4Y/5Y hybrid multilayer zirconia is ...

Dr. Elizabeth Shapiro, JD, has been named interim executive director and will immediately assume leadership of ADA operations while the board conducts its search for a permanent replacement.

A dentist was arrested on felony charges for allegedly coordinating a scheme to bilk insurance companies out of money for fraudulent claims.

Orthodontics technology company SoftSmile, clear aligner brand ClearCorrect, and Institut Straumann AG have settled their legal disputes.

Wisconsin's Lakeshore College began expanding its onsite dental clinic, aiming for completion by June 2025. During construction, dental assistant students are training at Lakeshore Community Health ...

Dental service organizations (DSO) Heartland Dental, TAG - The Aspen Group, and Pacific Dental Services continue as the top three largest DSOs in the U.S., respectively. However, Heartland was the ...

The ADA has issued a statement addressing the American Dental Hygienists' Association's (ADHA) objection to new resolutions, including one that would permit students and foreign-trained dentists to ...