LawAtlas.org has released a map that shows dental hygienist licensing requirements, authority, and supervision requirements across the U.S. The map examines laws across 50 states and the District of ...

CLEVELAND – Lakeshore College opened a new, nearly $2 million dental clinic to train more dental hygienists and assistants.

Dental Hygienists are trained to evaluate a patient’s dental health. Their duties include taking x-rays, cleaning teeth, and applying fluorides and sealants to teeth. Dental hygienists are responsible ...

In the U.S., dental hygiene scopes of practice have expanded, but laws, which vary by state, significantly affect patients’ access to preventive care and therapy from hygienists. The letter was ...

Your trips to the dentist could change following the signing of a new law by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of ...