Dental hygienists are well-equipped to advocate for improving access to care for the Nation’s most vulnerable populations.

By reducing healthcare disparities, providing nonjudgmental care, and addressing areas of high risk, oral health professionals can play a unique role in encouraging oral and systemic health in this patient population.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many oral health professionals have embraced teledentistry as an effective means of delivering care.

Dental hygienists are well-positioned to address this important issue facing community-dwelling seniors.

Careful planning and consultation with the healthcare team are required to ensure safe and appropriate treatment for this patient population.

Oral health professionals need to be prepared to treat individuals with varying stages of this neurodegenerative disorder.

The career paths for dental hygienists continue to expand, providing 
additional professional opportunities and improving access to care.

Implementing telehealth practices can enhance oral health care delivery and improve access to care.

This promising technology has many uses in the delivery of oral health care services—from restorative care to implant dentistry.

Clinicians need to be prepared to provide safe and effective oral health care services to this population.