The national organization representing dental hygienists is working diligently to make important changes regarding access to care and license portability.

Through two dental pilot programs, the state moves closer to full utilization of dental therapists.

The Minnesota model of care continues to improve access to care for the state’s vulnerable populations.

Dental therapy legislation keeps moving across the country with 13 states and several Tribal nations implementing this member of the oral health workforce. Dental therapists are working in Tribal clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.1,2…

The expansion of dental therapy continues across the nation as a solution to increasing access to care for underserved populations.

Current expansion possibilities can help grow the role of dental hygienists in dental practice and communities across the United States.

Washington State dental therapists practicing in tribal clinics implemented several effective strategies to support the oral health of the patients they serve.

As interest in dental therapy grows, developing and implementing appropriate education programs are key to success.

Variety is the common denominator in the professional life of this clinician.

What a strange year it has been. At its start, who would have guessed we’d see the rise of a global pandemic and its devastating effects on the American economy and the health of its people. But even in the darkest times, there are always…