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 ...

When we talk about the future of dental hygiene, it’s easy to get stuck on the idea of “mobility” or titles. Does a hygienist become a lead hygienist? An office manager? Go back to get additional ...

In dental offices across the country, dental hygienists serve as periodontal disease management experts, working in partnership with dentists to educate patients about the Mouth-Body Connection ® — ...

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 ...