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
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Tulane University School of Public Health in New Orleans and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston suggest a link between losing two or more teeth in middle age and increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Lawmakers Urge Medical Device Exemption from Tariffs
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American Dental Hygienists’ Association to host 95th Annual Conference
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) will host its 95th Annual Conference from June 20-23 in Columbus, OH.
Special Publication Is Dedicated to the Work of a Swiss Oral Health Pioneer
The Swiss Dental Journal has published a special issue devoted to the life and work of Dr. Hans R. Mühlemann, a pioneer in the research of caries and periodontitis.
Oral Health America Receives Grant From DentaQuest Foundation
Oral Health America (OHA) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $667,000 from the DentaQuest Foundation (DQF).
CDC Statement on Reprocessing Dental Handpieces
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement to provide oral healthcare professionals with clear, and consistent guidelines on the best way to reprocess dental handpieces.
SDI Introduces Riva Star
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National Oral Health Report: A State of Decay
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