Dental Nitrous Oxide Use Has Measurable Climate Impact, Study Finds

• by Olivia Anderson

• February 5, 2026

Former Dentist Ordered to Pay for Unlawful Prescribing

The judgment stemmed from controlled-substance prescriptions issued after William C. Gardner, DDS, no longer held the state licensure required for federal prescribing authority.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• July 8, 2026

• 2 min

More Pediatric ER Visits for Tooth Pain

Dentists link rising pediatric ER visits to workforce shortages, worsening oral hygiene, and policy shifts that could further limit preventive care.

• by Farrell Brenner, Angela Y. Zhang

• March 10, 2026

• 8 min

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam-Fentanyl for Sedation and Analgesia During Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• by Hashim Talib Hashim, Mostafa A. Khalifa, Aya Ahmed Shimal, Marafi Jammaa Ahmed, Mohamed H. Elbadawi, Khadeeja Ali Hamzah, Abdulhadi M. A. Mahgoub, Alaa R. AL-Ihribat, Salem Waleed Salem Mohamed, Fathima Raahima Riyas Mohamed, Elian Khalafalla, Amna Kamil, Anzah Imtiaz Wagga, Ahmed Mohamed Shahin, Abdelrhman H. Mohammed

• March 27, 2026