With Arizona’s new legislation and similar policies under consideration in other states, the debate over dental workforce roles is heating up. This article breaks down what the...

“You Don’t Know Jack! My Long, Strange Trip Through the World of Public Health,” a memoir by Dr. Jack Dillenberg, was recently released by Olympia Publishers.

Florida woman charged with practicing dentistry without a license, leaving victims with damaged teeth and infections.

Forty states saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Fraudsters posing as officials from the Dental Board of California are deceiving dentists with threats of license suspension and fabricated investigations. Oral health professionals can protect themselves by recognizing red flags, verifying claims directly, and refusing to provide personal or financial information over the phone.

The American Dental Association’s 2025 budget includes more than $20 million in expense reductions as the organization works to recover from years of deficit spending and heavy investments. Program suspensions, staffing reductions, and scaled-back initiatives aim to achieve long-term budget balance while preserving core priorities.