Dental hygienist wages climbed again in 2025, with national averages nearing $49 per hour and top markets pushing well above $65.
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Why Dental Teams Must Screen for Mental Health and Substance Use Risk
As evidence links oral health with mental illness and substance use disorders, oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to…
Scope Shift or Staffing Solution? California’s AB 1952 Ignites Debate
California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
20 Years of Protecting Children’s Smiles
A National Children’s Dental Health Month call to strengthen access to care for underserved children.
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OraRad Study Aids Understanding of Head and Neck Cancers
Data released by investigators for OraRad—a multicenter prospective cohort study examining oral complications after radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancers—show promise for improving early detection, treatment, and outcomes. Among…
Illinois Passes Bill to Help Ease Shortage of Oral Health Professionals
Dental practices in the state of Illinois have struggled to fill staff vacancies since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This problem exists throughout the United States, and states are trying a variety of strategies to recruit more…
Aerosol-Based COVID-19 Prevention Tool May Be on the Way
New research has elucidated SARS-CoV-2’s pathway into the body’s cells, which provides insights into how to block infection with COVID-19. Researchers from Belgium’s Catholic University of Louvain hope to use this knowledge to create an…
Community Water Fluoridation Gets an Upgrade
With the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noting community water fluoridation as one of the top 10 greatest public health achievements in the 20th century, many regions would like to offer this caries-reducing…
Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers of Dental Scams
With rising inflation, it’s no wonder Americans are looking for a good deal on everything, including dental care. Unfortunately, nefarious scammers are ready to take advantage of bargain hunters. The Better Business Bureau is warning…
Proposed California State Budget to Fund Dental Workforce Training and Dental Care for Pediatric and…
While California’s 2022-2023 state budget remains under negotiation, it currently includes significant investment in dental workforce training, preventive care for children, and improving access to care for patients with special needs. The…
Oral Vitamin D Supplements May Help Tooth Remineralization
A study that investigated the impact of oral vitamin D supplementation on the remineralization of teeth found that maintaining adequate levels of this important nutrient improved surface microhardness and mineral content, effectively…
ToothShower Provides Shower-Powered Water Flossing and Brushing
ToothShower (610-506-5941; toothshower.com) is an innovative oral home-care appliance that provides water flossing, toothbrushing and gum massaging while in the shower. The design goal was to provide a means for your patients to be more…
Journal of Dental Education Calls for Overhaul of Curriculum
The Journal of Dental Education (JDE), in partnership with three other dental journals, recently addressed the 2021 report “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges,” with a call to update the curriculum and delivery model of oral…
Saving Teeth and Lives
Jennifer L. Prince, EdD, began her career as a military dental hygienist, which led to a professional path in mental health where she is helping to prevent suicide among service members.
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