A cough lasting over eight weeks, known as a chronic cough, signals potential underlying issues like asthma, reflux, or heart problems. Ignoring this persistent symptom can delay crucial diagnoses.

Lakeshore College in Cleveland has opened a new dental clinic costing nearly $2 million. The clinic aims to address the shortage of dental hygienists and assistants in the lakeshore area. Funding for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia is facing a dental hygienist workforce shortage, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP). The DHP’s Healthcare Workforce Data ...

Pennsylvania residents are currently facing a dental crisis that has limited access to crucial oral healthcare services. This crisis can be attributed primarily to a shortage of dental hygienists and ...

Virginia continues to fall short of the national average of dental hygienists in the workforce at 60.5 hygienists per 100,000 people, compared to 65.04 nationally. Fairfax County specifically is only ...

Read full article: Last in the nation: Florida’s dental care crisis TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House has included a proposal in its budget to expand the duties of dental hygienists. Experts ...

Pertussis infections have surged in recent months, and some people may need an additional shot for protection. By Teddy Rosenbluth After a brief lull during the pandemic, whooping cough has bounced ...

Local nonprofit Bethesda House is in for one of its most challenging seasons yet. Car crashes into Gene's Fish Fry in East Greenbush A car crashed into the Gene's Fish Fry on Troy Road Wednesday night ...