The type of toothbrush bristles you use every day can have a negative impact on your oral health. Ekaterina Demidova via Getty Images Dental hygienists know a thing or two about keeping teeth healthy.

Working without a dental nurse isn’t a logistical issue – it’s a patient safety and professional respect issue.

Dr. Tina Wang scrapes the plaque off a patient's teeth in her Wellesley dental practice, then gets to work with the polishing tool. Usually, a dental hygienist does the cleanings here. But a full-time ...

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 ...

For Tracy Stiegelmayer, it wasn’t about the money. She made a good living as a dental hygienist, earning roughly $76,000 a year working four days a week. But after 14 years, she needed a change and ...

Adults in New Hampshire’s Medicaid program will have access to cleanings, fillings, X-rays and other basic dental care for the first time, under a new benefit that starts Saturday. “These are folks ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Under a canopy on a sunny day in Pacific Beach, Sarah St. John sets up her mobile dental practice, ready ...