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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California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
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What Are Your Options If You Are Fearful of Returning to Direct Patient Care?
As dental practices in many states begin to reopen for elective procedures, many dental hygienists are wondering whether it’s safe to provide oral health care when widespread testing for COVID-19 has yet to become available. For those who…
Young Innovations Announces New Patient Reactivation Playbook
Young Innovations, a leading global supplier of dental products, has announced the availability of a free comprehensive e-book to support dental offices as they start to reopen following the Covid-19 pandemic.
ADA Creates Task Force for Dental Practice Recovery After COVID-19 Pandemic
American Dental Association (ADA) President Chad P. Gehani has assembled an advisory task force to oversee the ADA's development of tools for dentists as they bounce back from the effects of practice restrictions and closures caused by the…
New, Highly Contagious Mutation Arises but Some Remain Skeptical
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Cost for Dental Care May Increase as Practices Pay for Additional PPE
As many states begin to allow the reopening of dental practices for elective procedures, the provision of dental care will look significantly different. Most notably, oral health professionals will be donning more extensive personal…
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