The Vermont Dental Society and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry have partnered to open the largest dental clinic and training site in Vermont, WCAX reported April 3. Three notes: 1. The clinic, which will be located in…
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Forest Grove, Ore.-based Pacific University has launched a master’s degree program in dental therapy. The school received approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation in March, making it the fourth accredited dental therapy program in the U.S. and making Pacific…
The College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls has launched a dental hygiene program, the Post Register reported April 1. The college recently received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation and will welcome its first class of students in…
Here are 10 statistics and trends showing how the dental assistant workforce is evolving: 1. Dentalpost reported that dental assistants are the likeliest dental professionals to be seeking new opportunities, with 47% considering changing jobs within the next two years.…
Here are eight statistics and trends showing how the dental hygiene field is evolving: 1. Several states have introduced or passed legislation affecting dental hygiene as workforce shortages continue and the profession evolves. These bills cover several issues, including autonomy,…
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed legislation that allows hygienists to practice at hospitals without general supervision from a dentist. Hygienists in Utah are currently authorized to practice in certain public health settings without dentist supervision, including residences, schools, nursing…
The Mississippi Legislature recently passed a bill to join the the Interstate Dental And Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact The IDDHLC, created by the American Association of Dental Boards, is one of two different compacts aimed at improving license portability for…
California, Alaska and Missouri are the three states with the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, with 1,231 shortage areas combined. Here are five key statistics about the workforce and shortage areas in these states, using the latest data…
Several states have introduced or passed legislation affecting dental hygiene as workforce shortages continue and the profession evolves. Nine legislative updates so far in 2026: 1. The Utah Legislature passed a bill allowing hygienists to practice at hospitals without general…
The Utah Legislature recently passed a bill allowing hygienists to practice at hospitals without general supervision from a dentist. Hygienists in Utah are currently authorized to practice in certain public health settings without dentist supervision, including residences, schools, nursing homes,…