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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COVID-19 Vaccinations Reduce Risk of Long-Term Symptoms
A United Kingdom-based review of the literature has found that individuals who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are at lower risk for lingering COVID-19 symptoms than those who are not vaccinated. Six studies demonstrated that even one dose…
California Changes Its COVID-19 Course to Embrace New Endemic Policies
The state of California is changing its COVID-19 policy to embrace an endemic as opposed to a pandemic approach. The new policies focus on preventing infection and implementing a nimble response to outbreaks. The state will fund initiatives…
Many Older Adults Experience Isolation as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Older adults are at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 illness, even with vaccination and booster shots. More than 65% of vaccinated individuals who were hospitalized for COVID-19 between June and September 2021 were age 65 or older. Over…
More Than 70% of Americans Are Immune to Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2
This challenging winter with skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers due to the quick transmissibility of the Omicron variant is winding down. While the explosion of COVID-19 across the United States was disheartening, it has left 73% of…
International Collaboration Launched to Investigate Long COVID-19
More than 100 million people across the globe have reported enduring symptoms long after their SARS-CoV-2 infections have resolved. Researchers from three countries that have been greatly impacted by the pandemic are collaborating to learn…
Ready for a Vacation? US Says Avoid These COVID-19 Hot Spots
With spring quickly heading our way and the number of new COVID-19 cases taking a nosedive, who wouldn’t want to start planning a getaway? The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has picked up on this desire for travel…
While Mask Mandates Fall in Some States, They Remain Intact for Healthcare Providers
Better days are ahead as the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop across the United States. In response, some states—including California—are beginning to loosen or strike down indoor mask mandates. On February 16, vaccinated…
Hamster Study Finds Clues as to Why COVID-19 Causes Loss of Smell
Approximately 30% to 70% of individuals with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell, or anosmia. Researchers have been unsure why this symptom arises after infection with SARS-CoV-2. However, new research on hamsters may provide clues. In the…
Dentists Want to Be Included in Government Planning for Future Pandemics
On February 4, the American Dental Association (ADA) made a request to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions that dentists be included in any planning related to the management of future pandemics. The…
Large-Scale Study Finds Increased Risk for Heart Disease Among COVID-19 Survivors
Results of a study recently published in Nature Medicine emphasize the fact that COVID-19 is most definitely not the flu. Upon examination of the health records of more than 11 million United States veterans, the risk for serious heart…
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