Dental offices are struggling to hire and retain hygienists. Burnout, injuries, and lack of health insurance are contributing ...

What is a dental hygienist? A dental hygienist is someone who works in tandem with a dentist or orthodontist to provide the patient with preventative oral care. What does a dental hygienist do? Dental ...

Like many retired professionals, dental hygienists often find themselves longing for the hustle and bustle of the dental office and seek ways to get back into the field in some capacity. As in many ...

I want to work as a dental hygienist again.”Even if you feel that way, having a gap of several years can be a bit daunting, ...

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 ...

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 ...