When New Jersey dentist Raj Upadya, DMD, decided recently to hire another dental assistant, seven qualified, experienced people applied. Of those seven, he ultimately hired one of the two men who ...

It's funny how the universe aligns itself -- theories and people -- and then pings them off one another with galactic precision. In 1890, two such events had a profound effect on the future of dental ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

What is a dental hygienist? A dental hygienist is someone who works in tandem with a dentist or orthodontist to provide the patient with preventative oral care. What does a dental hygienist do? Dental ...

When you go to the dentist, you usually spend most of the visit with the dental hygienist, whose role has expanded in recent years. So, too, has the need for dental hygienists. “The demand for dental ...

Americans are not able to take care of their teeth like they should, and it has severe consequences. Dental hygienists can help address this problem, but only if state policymakers consider ...