A gentle four-legged “assistant” has been comforting anxious patients and turning routine appointments into soothing experiences at a Colorado dental clinic. The Labrador named Annie helps out at ...

Dental assistants in public health settings play a vital role in caring for those who do not traditionally have access to dental care. Their work serves populations in need, including students, ...

I recently saw that you have addressed the dental hygiene workforce shortage by allowing oral preventive dental assistants in select states to undergo 120 hours of training, enabling them to perform ...

Dental assistants and hygienists switching careers is a growing trend across the country, and it's resulting in a national shortage. According to the American Dental Association, of the dentists who ...

Rogue Community College dental assistant and dental hygiene students are offering free full-mouth dental X-rays during the ...

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas -- Munson Army Health Center’s Smith Dental Clinic celebrated the graduation of American Red Cross volunteer Rhonda Sherman, who successfully completed the Red Cross Dental ...

Interactive AR/VR laptops help students visualize dental anatomy, build confidence, and accelerate clinical readinessSAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- zSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZSPC), a ...

Supporters say these midlevel providers – like physician's assistants – could help extend services to underserved communities, while opponents question training standards and oversight.