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.

The efforts required to develop a new curriculum and ready it for the extensive evaluation process are significant.

Efforts to reduce restrictions on dental hygiene practice and expand the midlevel practitioner model are helping to improve access to care.

The American Dental Hygienists' Association continues to advocate for appropriate education standards for both dental hygiene and new workforce models.

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…

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   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  (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 Smart About Your Mouth CHICAGO, September 6, 2017 — Oral Health America (OHA) received a commitment from the Retirement Research Foundation…

NYU Bluestone Center Researchers Discover That Skin Color Affects Skin Sensitivity to Heat and Mechanical Stimuli  Researchers at the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYU…