Finally, 2025 will change our professional lives because a compact license for dentists and dental hygienists may go into effect this year. The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (DDHC) license is ...

Once admitted, students complete a two-year program in dental hygiene and earn an associate's of applied sciences in dental hygiene from Sheridan College, which is the degree necessary to be eligible ...

A nationwide shortage of dental hygienists has led the American Dental Association (ADA) to propose lowering qualification barriers for the profession, sparking concerns about standards of care.At ...

Here are eight federal government and policy updates that have taken place since Jan. 15: 1. The American Dental Hygienists' Association Board of Directors approved two interim policies focused on ...

The persistent shortage of dental hygienists is leading to scheduling backlogs at dental practices, according to a Feb. 4 report from CBS affiliate WKRC. Due to the shortage, the American Dental ...