Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation requiring public water systems in the state to maintain their existing levels of fluoride as currently recommended by HHS.  The law provides protections ...

The orthodontic field is experiencing a slightly more positive workforce, according to a recent survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of ...

The orthodontics field could be negatively impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon is the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and ...

Here are 33 dental school updates that have taken place so far in 2025, including expansions, research grants, dean appointments and more: 1. Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University is ...

Dental insurer MetLife has agreed to modify its recoupment policy for dental providers following a letter from the American Dental Association, according to a July 11 news release from the group.  Her ...

The recently enacted federal budget could lead states to remove dental benefits from Medicaid, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association said July 11. President Donald Trump signed the One Big ...

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Heartland Dental for its use of AI to analyze patient phone calls. The lawsuit lists the lead plaintiff as Megan Lisota, a patient who alleges that her ...

Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners has partnered with South Florida Dental Implant & Facial Surgery Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The practice is led by Michel Matouk, DDS, MD, and ...

The estimated total increase in dental costs from eliminating fluoride in community water systems is estimated at more than $45 billion across the U.S. over the next five years, according to data from ...

Jane Martone, DDS, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry’s Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. The award honors educators for their contributions to the art and science of ...

Dental Group Orthodontics in Dumas, Texas, will permanently close its doors Aug. 5. The practice announced the closure in a Facebook post, recommending that patients continue their care at its office ...

Dental schools in the U.S. received a total of $177,356,194 in funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2024, according to data from the NIDCR. The NIDCR recently ...