Dental Hygienists are trained to evaluate a patient’s dental health. Their duties include taking x-rays, cleaning teeth, and applying fluorides and sealants to teeth. Dental hygienists are responsible ...

The University of New Haven’s dental hygiene program has been recognized as one of the finest in the country. When she was a dental hygiene student at the University of New Haven, Victoria White ’14 A ...

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 ...

Americans are not able to take care of their teeth like they should, and it has severe consequences. Dental hygienists can help address this problem, but only if state policymakers consider ...

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 ...

Dental hygienists and therapists interact with patients to inspire behaviour change, together with providing advanced clinical treatments to prevent gum disease and tooth loss. Opened in 2023, our £36 ...

The ADA's code of ethics outlines the principle of nonmaleficence -- “Do no harm” -- as one of dentistry’s most fundamental ethical guideposts. It charges dental professionals with the responsibility ...

The NCMC board of trustees recently approved an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree, making it the ...

If you’re looking for a well-paying career in the medical field without becoming a full doctor, then think about being a dental hygienist. The average income of dental hygienists has reached $75,500 ...