Abstract
We study oscillatory behavior of solutions to a class of second-order half-linear dynamic equations with deviating arguments under the assumptions that allow applications to dynamic equations with delayed and advanced arguments. Several improved Fite–Hille–Wintner-type criteria are obtained that do not need some restrictive assumptions required in related results. Illustrative examples and conclusions are presented to show that these criteria are sharp for differential equations and provide sharper estimates for oscillation of corresponding q-difference equations.