Many Americans go without professional oral health care services, but both public and private efforts are underway to change this.

With the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, California remains ahead of the curve in expanding the roles of dental hygienists.

Integrating oral health care and incorporating dental professionals into the provision of medicine will improve patient outcomes.

The path to gaining expanded levels of practice may not be linear, but it is moving forward.

Dental accountable care organizations strive to improve patient experience and health outcomes while reducing costs.

Dental hygienists are following the lead of nurse practitioners in advancing their scope of practice.

Public health dental hygienists are helping to improve the access of vulnerable populations to dental services.

The ADHA ensures that dental hygiene has a seat at the table in the rapidly changing world of health care.

Public health dental hygienist practitioners in Pennsylvania can help improve access to oral health care and patient outcomes by serving as dental navigators in medical offices.

Access to care is a significant problem in the United States, particularly among communities of color.