The program drew scrutiny from the state auditor due to its slow rollout. Now, Vermont State University leaders say they will invest in expanding their dental hygiene program instead.

The Florida House has included a proposal in its budget to expand the duties of dental hygienists. Experts suggest this move could help address Florida’s ongoing oral health crisis.

You likely think about cavities and gum health when you go to a dental appointment, but the professionals who look inside your mouth can detect a lot more than that. “You can tell a lot about ...

The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) Tuesday hailed the inclusion of dental hygiene programs in the new SUNY Reconnect program.

Oral preventive assistants (OPAs) will not solve the dental hygiene workforce shortage. It is only one angle of many that dentists and dental associations are working on to address a complex issue ...

Below, Zayed and other dental hygienists share the tooth-damaging habits and behaviors that they advise against and would never, ever do themselves. They don’t brush their teeth immediately ...

Below, Zayed and other dental hygienists share the tooth-damaging habits and behaviors that they advise against and would never, ever do themselves. They don’t brush their teeth immediately after ...

Amy Cooper, RDH, a dental hygienist at UAB Dentistry Dothan, points out that the American Dental Association (ADA) endorses both electric and manual toothbrushes for plaque removal. She emphasizes the ...

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The oral hygiene trend of tongue scraping may improve hygiene and reduce bad breath — but overdoing it could harm heart health by disrupting good bacteria and raising blood pressure risk.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs recently signed a bill that would change the requirements for training for dental hygienists.