Senate Bill 283 authorizes Delaware dental hygienists to provide additional preventive services, expand access to care, and practice more fully within their education and training under a collaborative model.
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How California Baptist University Is Tackling the Dental Hygiene Shortage
As California faces a critical shortage of dental hygienists, Program Director Kelly Donovan, RDH, EdD, shares about the new baccalaureate program at California Baptist University, which aims to expand the workforce, strengthen education,…
Detroit’s Health Hubs Bring Oral Health Professionals to Where Patients Are
Detroit’s new Health Hubs are reshaping access to medical, behavioral, and dental care by embedding providers directly inside schools across the district. By eliminating long-standing barriers, the initiative is helping thousands of…
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Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: personalized tooth jewelry dish, cute dental notepad bundle, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your favorite oral…
What’s In and What’s Out in CDT 2026
The CDT 2026 update includes 60 total code changes, highlighted by six deletions that reflect evolving clinical practice and public health realities. Understanding which codes are disappearing and why can help dental teams prepare for…
Eastern Washington University Charts a New Path With Dental Therapy Program
EWU is moving forward with plans to launch a master’s-level dental therapy program, aiming to strengthen the oral health workforce in rural Washington. While dental therapy is designed to expand access to care, the model sometimes faces…
Gingivitis May Raise the Stakes for Brain Health
A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery aneurysm and the likelihood that it will rupture. Dental caries, however, was not linked to aneurysm risk,…
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