In her 16 years as a dental hygienist, Marlena Shore has witnessed countless examples of the painful cavities and toothaches afflicting people who can’t afford to go to the dentist. “You see a huge ...

A woman faces felony charges after being accused of masquerading as a licensed dental hygienist in California’s Bay Area, prosecutors said. Elizabeth “Mina” Larijani, also known as Elizabeth Garcia ...

A California woman has been accused of posing as a dental hygienist for years despite not having credentials, police announced Tuesday. Elizabeth Larijani, 50, worked or attempted to work as a ...

Dental hygienists across California are receiving training to treat cavities without a dentist on site after a law went into effect this year expanding their scope of practice, the Los Angeles Times ...

Insight provides an in-depth look at health care issues in and affecting California. Have a story suggestion? Let us know. California officials illegally slashed payments to dental hygienists who ...

Americans are not able to take care of their teeth like they should, and it has severe consequences. Dental hygienists can help address this problem, but only if state policymakers consider ...

Can you guess which states in the U.S. still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia? Chances are, your hunch was right: States in the traditionally conservative south -- Alabama ...