The Academy of General Dentistry and the Minnesota Academy of General Dentistry have raised concerns with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry about a proposal to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists. Four notes: 1. One proposed change would…
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The dental hygiene landscape is shifting amid legislative changes, salary inflation and workforce shortages. Here are seven recent updates for dental leaders to know: 1. Dentist hygienist was ranked as the best dental job in 2026 by U.S. News and…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that would allow hygienists to practice without the supervision of a dentist. Seven notes about the law: 1. Under S03157, hygienists who enter a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist can…
Michigan recently licensed its first dental therapist in an effort to improve dental care access in the state. Six notes: 1. The Michigan legislature authorized the practice of dental therapy in 2018. 2. Michigan established a licensure pathway in 2021,…
Here are 10 dental staffing updates for industry leaders to know: 1. Pediatric dentistry has seen the largest increase in the workforce since 2001, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2. Although the supply of dentists in the…
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Pediatric dentistry has seen the largest increase in the workforce since 2001, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here is how the…
Although the supply of dentists in the U.S. has increased by 24% since 2001, that growth has slowed in recent years due to an increase in retirement, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new…
Cheney, Wash.-based Eastern Washington University is planning a master’s in dental therapy program, according to a Dec. 18 report from the Spokane Journal of Business. The Washington State Legislature has pledged $10.5 million to the school, which will be used…
Petoskey-based North Central Michigan College has unanimously approved a dental hygiene degree, the school’s first for-credit dental offering. The three-year program will have one year of general education and introductory dental coursework and two years of classroom and clinical instruction,…
Maine Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio has prefiled a bill for the 2026 legislative session that would expand the scope of practice for independent dental hygienists. If passed, the would allow independent hygienists to administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia as…