Happy Tuesday, everyone! Hypertension is a serious condition—regardless of whether a patient’s blood pressure is only high at the office. If patients are emotionally charged, dismissive, or defensive about their health, it can be even harder to talk to them about risk factors. Check out today's lead article for more on how to handle this situation.

In today's edition:

🥼 White coat hypertension: Not a benign condition

📰 Utah’s plan to ban fluoridation, push for hand skills test, 7 states adopt licensing compact

🦷 When medications make teeth grind

🌈 A disabled dentist’s outlook: How positivity affects your bottom line