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 ...

Your trips to the dentist could change following the signing of a new law by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

According to the American Dental Association, the dental industry is facing a serious workforce shortage. A 2022 survey found nearly 40 percent of dentists are looking to hire dental assistants. Dr.

Dentists say they're seeing the impact of a shortage of dental assistants in San Luis Obispo County. “Without dental assistants, we can only see a certain number of patients,” said Alexandra ...

Looking for dental work? As in a job in the dental profession? Chances are a dentist near you is looking to hire a well-trained dental assistant. A new pilot in San Diego is working to smooth out ...