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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What Dental Hygienists Earned in 2025
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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From trailblazing innovative teaching strategies to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this dental hygiene program director is not one to shy away from a challenge—even during a pandemic.
ADHA Provides Continuing Guidance for Returning to Work
As most dental offices have reopened for elective care in spite of rising SARS CoV-2 rates, infection control has gained new meaning.
Vitamin D May Offer Protective Benefits Against COVID-19
While it has long been recognized that vitamin D is essential for good health, recent research indicates it could also come in handy in fighting off COVID-19.
America’s ToothFairy and DentaQuest Launch Campaign to Help Kids Learn About Oral Health…
The superhero-themed, Oral Health Action HERO Challenge, runs through August 15, 2020.
Ensure an Esthetic Smile
Patients often ask their dental hygienists how to obtain a more esthetic or beautiful smile.
WHO Concedes That ‘Emerging Evidence’ Demonstrates Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The World Health Organization (WHO) previously asserted that the novel coronavirus was spread through droplets (i.e., from coughing, sneezing) that quickly dissipate, and not floating droplets that remain in the air. However, a group of…
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Periodontal diseases are related to an immunoinflammatory response to various types of oral biofilm.
Stakeholders Request Renewal of the Nation’s Public Health Emergency Declaration
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public health emergency declaration (PHE) on January 31, 2020, due to the emerging threat posed by the novel coronavirus. The declaration provides public health…
Vaccinations Are Key to Public Health
Oral health professionals are exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from clinicians and patients. Fortunately, there are myriad strategies to maintain a safe environment—from effective surface disinfection to donning…
Social Distancing Is Key to Controlling Viral Spread
In light of the United States’ state-by-state approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and Americans’ high-level of mobility, the novel coronavirus spread to all 50 states and 90% of all US counties within 4 months of the initial outbreak,…
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