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.
Why Dental Teams Must Screen for Mental Health and Substance Use Risk
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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The future looks bright, due to the efforts of clinicians, educators, policy makers, public health advocates, and even journalists. We hope you think so, too.
Expanding Dental Hygiene to the Doctoral Level
Doctoral-level education is necessary to prepare dental hygienists to be health care providers who will challenge prevailing thinking, test theories, lead interprofessional teams, and develop policies to improve oral health.
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Standards for Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene Education
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ADA Announces Updated Oral Cancer Guidelines
ADA Announces Updated Oral Cancer Guidelines An expert panel convened by the American Dental Association's (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs and the Center for Evidence Based Dentistry has released an updated guideline called the…
September 2017 Product Spotlights
Ansell / Microflex
Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions and makers of the popular Microflex® and MICRO-TOUCH® examination gloves is excited to announce the launch of its MICRO-TOUCH® DENTA-GLOVE® SERIES, a…
Oral-B Power Toothbrushes to Receive ADA Seal of Acceptance
Oral B Power Toothbrushes to Receive ADA Seal of Acceptance CHICAGO, September 18, 2017 – The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced that five series of the Oral B Oscillating Rotating Pulsating Power Toothbrush are…
Mount Sinai and ProHEALTH Dental Announce Innovative Clinical and Academic Affiliation
Mount Sinai and ProHEALTH Dental Announce Innovative Clinical and Academic Affiliation (New York – September 12, 2017) –– Poor oral health is an important indicator of overall health and has been linked to serious conditions like…
Oral Health America Receives Commitment from Retirement Research Foundation for Tooth Wisdom: Get…
Oral Health America Receives Commitment from Retirement Research Foundation for Tooth Wisdom Get Smart About Your Mouth CHICAGO, September 6, 2017 — Oral Health America (OHA) received a commitment from the Retirement Research Foundation…
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