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 ...

Sarah Crow wants people to know that dental hygienists do more than just clean teeth. Having been awarded Dental Hygienist of the Year at the 2021 Yankee Dental Conference, and as the president-elect ...

There’s a lot of focus on teeth when discussing oral health, but the gums surrounding those 32 chompers may really be what matters. “If you want your teeth [to last], you should care about your gum ...

Marshall Jones Jr. started at UTHSC in Memphis as a campus police officer in 2020. Now, he'll graduate soon with a dental ...

Q. I am a dental hygienist. Some of my patients report drinking apple cider vinegar with honey to ease joint pain. This is bad for the teeth. The sugar in honey speeds the formation of dental plaque ...

Dental assistants and hygienists switching careers is a growing trend across the country, and it's resulting in a national shortage. According to the American Dental Association, of the dentists who ...