Dental hygienists know a thing or two about keeping teeth healthy. After all, they spend most of their days looking into people’s mouths and seeing the damage that certain habits can do.

The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of Swiss Biologic Dentistry, says the new law comes with benefits and concerns that dental offices will have ...

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - A nationwide shortage of dental hygienists has led the American Dental Association (ADA) to propose lowering qualification barriers for the profession, sparking ...

Sackett, a dental hygienist, was found in her longtime home, which was owned by nearby Iona University, on Nov. 4, 2024, reported News 12 Westchester, citing family interviews. Sackett shared the ...

He says his specialty dental practice and others have experienced staffing issues. “Right now, you cannot fill," Dr. Wojcik said. "If you’re looking for a hygienist, it is a void that is not ...

(LEX 18) — As dentists' offices across the country struggle to recruit and maintain staff, schools are facing more pressure to prepare the next generation of dental hygienists. Bluegrass ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Typically employed in dentists’ offices, dental hygienists clean patients’ teeth and assess their dental health, communicate ...

The 52-year-old from Cromwell, Connecticut, sat in the dentist's chair and saw her usual dental hygienist of five years, Nicole, for her routine cleaning. Normally, the two would chat and catch up ...

and Virginia was the fifth state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact this year that allows more flexibility for licensed dentists and dental hygienists to practice state-to-state.