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

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 ...

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 ...

Cherie R. Dillon, 62, will spend five years in prison for completing dental procedures that legally could only be performed by a dentist. Dillon drilled and pulled teeth, provided patients at her ...