Guest Editorial The Impact of a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Approach Recently passed California legislation requires radiographic imaging prior to initiating aligner therapy.
Perspectives The Alaska Model of Dental Therapy The success of the dental health aide therapist has ignited its expansion across native communities in the United…
Perspectives Creating Change in Dental Education By including dental hygienists in its dental school faculty, A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry…
Perspectives Reaching the Underserved As dental hygienists, we understand the importance of oral health as a component of overall health, and the…
Perspectives Progress Continues on the Legislative Front The past year has seen the expansion of the midlevel practitioner and scope of practice for dental hygienists.
Perspectives Cutting the Red Tape School-based sealant programs are effective in the fight against tooth decay, but state regulations and policies…
Perspectives Caring for Communities Tribal Washington State dental therapists go the extra mile to help underserved populations.
Perspectives Dental Therapy Success in Michigan Michigan takes a step forward to increasing access to oral health care with the passage of dental therapist…
Perspectives A Medical-Dental Integration Model Arizona is making a difference in the oral health of its most vulnerable children through an innovative program.
Perspectives Promoting Oral Health Access for Pregnant Women Michigan is improving the oral health of pregnant women and their children through Public Dental Prevention…