Dental hygienists are following the lead of nurse practitioners in advancing their scope of practice.

The ADHA ensures that dental hygiene has a seat at the table in the rapidly changing world of health care.

Public health dental hygienist practitioners in Pennsylvania can help improve access to oral health care and patient outcomes by serving as dental navigators in medical offices.

Access to care is a significant problem in the United States, particularly among communities of color.

The adoption of midlevel practitioner models helps American Indian/Alaskan Native communities lead the way in improving oral health.

Dental hygienists at Northwest Colorado Health practice at the top of their license while working in a primary care setting.

Oral health professionals well versed in access-to-care health policy can serve as important advocates for at-risk populations.

The expansion of the dental hygienist's scope of practice through the introduction of the midlevel practitioner is reshaping the profession for the 21st century.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supported Alaska's efforts to create a new midlevel practitioner and remains dedicated to ensuring access to oral health care for America's children and youth.

School-based oral health care programs have a long and successful history in the profession of dental hygiene.