The average nominal average wage for dental hygienists has increased from $18.40 in 1990 to $47.80 in 2024, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA’s Health Policy Institute ...

Your last meal is usually to blame if there’s a bad taste lingering in your mouth — but it could also be a sign you’re sick.

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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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia is facing a dental hygienist workforce shortage, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP). The DHP’s Healthcare Workforce Data ...

Pennsylvania residents are currently facing a dental crisis that has limited access to crucial oral healthcare services. This crisis can be attributed primarily to a shortage of dental hygienists and ...

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The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) released new standards for the profession in March. These standards are an update to ones released in 2016. While the new standards still explain the ...

A bill recently signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs could impact dental care in Arizona, according to dental hygienists ABC15 spoke with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1124, which ...

Your trips to the dentist could change following the signing of a new law by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of ...