Michael Wheeler, past president of the British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists, outlines the controversial history of the role of the dental hygienist and describes why they have good ...

Some professionals say there’s no guarantee the bill will make preventative dental care more accessible in the Northwest ...

When you go to the dentist, you usually spend most of the visit with the dental hygienist, whose role has expanded in recent years. So, too, has the need for dental hygienists. “The demand for dental ...

The St David's clinic has 12 chairs, with each teaching session typically including nine dental student operators – each assisted by a qualified dental nurse – and three DCP students (usually dental ...

In the vast majority of states, hygienists cannot legally diagnose dental disease. Even in the few states that are the exception, diagnosis is limited to the scope of care delivered by hygienists and ...

Fictional characters have often illustrated how teamwork and collaboration can be successful. We can all relate to the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin. There are also Han Solo and Chewbacca from "Star ...

North Central Michigan College (NCMC) has approved a new Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene, which is the ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The state just took a step to make it easier for dentists to get started in their field as soon as they graduate, but experts say the industry is experiencing a different shortage ...