Paula Quinn, RDH, has spent the last three decades in the dental industry, starting as a dental assistant, moving on to become a hygienist, and now as an owner of a dental practice. In her spare time, ...

Several states have introduced or passed legislation affecting dental hygiene as workforce shortages continue and the profession evolves. Nine legislative updates so far in 2026: 1. The Utah ...

DENTAL HYGIENISTS. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK. OKAY? FOR FIRST YEAR DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENT MALIK HOLTZMAN AND HER CLASSMATES, LEARNING IS PRETTY HANDS ON. THEY GET REAL EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PATIENTS. I ...

TOWN OF ROCK—Blackhawk Technical College has added a dental hygienist degree program to its offerings this fall, making it possible for program graduates to become licensed dental hygienists. The new ...

UPMC Health Plan's program focuses on increasing preventive oral health access, reducing restorative care needs, and enhancing oral health literacy through education and outreach. The program employs ...

A large crowd braved the rain on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21, to celebrate the brand-new dental hygiene program facility and degree program at the Vail Valley campus of Colorado Mountain College Vail ...

Lakeshore College in Cleveland has opened a new dental clinic costing nearly $2 million. The clinic aims to address the shortage of dental hygienists and assistants in the lakeshore area. Funding for ...

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 ...