Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mouth is a window to overall health. Javier Zayas Photography via Getty Images You likely think about cavities and gum health ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

It might be harder to get your teeth cleaned this year, with a new study showing a shortage of dental hygienists in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Not unlike many other professions ...

A $350,000 loan repayment program aims to reduce dentist shortages and expand access to care in underserved Midwest ...

Dr. Tina Wang scrapes the plaque off a patient’s teeth in her Wellesley dental practice, then gets to work with the polishing tool. Usually, a dental hygienist does the cleanings here. But a full-time ...