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 ...

The type of toothbrush bristles you use every day can have a negative impact on your oral health. Ekaterina Demidova via Getty Images Dental hygienists know a thing or two about keeping teeth healthy.

Three hygienists across Michigan use foundation-funded vans to deliver preventive dental care to underserved children and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Public health dental hygienists in Illinois can now provide basic dental care to at-risk communities in the state. The legislation, bill HB0500, which went into effect on January 1, defines a public ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- The big reason Dr. Pete Appleby decided to become a dentist is people: he loves meeting new people and the opportunity to get to know patients over decades is exciting to ...