Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $89,890, compared to $128,490 for nurse practitioners, $130,490 for physician assistants and $214,200 for nurse anesthetists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Several trends with potential negative effects on oral health have gained traction on social media this year, prompting dentists and dental organizations to speak out against them.
Vyne Dental, a dental revenue cycle management company, accelerated the onboarding of more than 10,000 new customers in three weeks following the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
Dr. Etsuro Watanabe was recently recognized as the oldest male dentist by Guinness World Records.
Here are eight dental hygiene updates that have taken place since April 15:
The closure of Walmart's health centers could leave behind a gap in care for dental patients, according to Bryan Carey, CEO of Atlanta-based DSO Benevis.
An Arizona dental assistant was recently charged with sexual exploitation and molestation of pediatric patients, ABC 15 Arizona reported May 15.
A recent study showed positive results among students using chatbots to answer certain clinical questions at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry.
Several trends and events that have taken place recently could have a negative effect on dental practice operations and dental care accessibility this year.
Dental hygienists earn about $59.38 per hour in Washington, the state with the highest average hourly wage for dental hygienists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $16.28.