The United States Coast Guard has partnered with the University of Minnesota to integrate dental therapists into its healthcare delivery model. The 5-year initiative aims to address provider shortages, strengthen operational readiness, and redefine…
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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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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…
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Creates Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test
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Risk-Based Recare for Perio Maintenance
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New York Says No to Charging Patients Extra Fees for PPE
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Dentistry Continues Its Recovery
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Scientists Call for Research on Mouthrinses with Potential to Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
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