Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is celebrating National Dental Hygiene Month throughout October 2023, providing education and thought leadership discussions to spotlight and support hygienists. … more
The CDHO Council rescinded the Standard for Authorization to Self-Initiate Profession-Specific Acts, which has been in place since 2007. Now Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs) who … more
In the last two issues of Oral Hygiene, we revealed the introduction to this topic, Secret #1 and #2. If you missed them, be sure … more
Speak with any dental practice owner, and it will take a little while to hear about their challenges with post-Covid staffing. A shortage of dental … more
Did you know dental hygienists are responsible for preventing and treating gum disease? According to the Canadian Dental Association, “7 out of 10 Canadians will … more
“Leadership is an invisible strand as mysterious as it is powerful… It pulls, and it bonds. It is a catalyst that creates unity out of … more
April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place from April … more
John Echternach, a retired dentist, is making a pitch to change the state rules of which procedures dental hygienists are allowed to do, according to … more
With the shortage of dental hygienists, some dental professionals are considering encouraging more male dental hygienists to join the field, according to CBC. Currently, it … more
This is typically the time of the year when dental offices in Canada, as well as the United States, search frantically for dental assistants and … more
“A Tommy Douglas Moment” The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), today praised Royal Assent for Bill C-31. The new law is the first time in … more
TempStars, North America’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, will continue its expansion into the United States when it sponsors and exhibits … more
Enrollment for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs declined from pre-pandemic levels in 2021-22, and the decline in dental assisting programs started prior to the … more
As part of its strategic planning ahead of its 100th anniversary as an association representing the nation’s dental hygiene profession, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association … more
By occupation a dental hygienist, I see myself as the natural link between healthcare in its traditional understanding, and the ever-expanding sector – or industry … more
Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 … more
We know the pandemic has had a profound impact on the dental profession. Hygiene, in particular, has been hit hard, with a number of hygienists … more
Students at a private Vancouver technical college for dental hygienists say their school isn’t doing enough to ensure safety amid the spread of the Omicron … more
TempStars, North America’s largest and #1 rated dental temping and hiring service, announced today that it is open for business in Phoenix and Scottsdale, another … more
Weekly Wisdom: This week Peter Barry reminds us of how important our dental hygiene teams are — they are much more than teeth cleaners! … more