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

Easter enrolled in a long-term care nursing program at an Oklahoma CareerTech center while attending an Oklahoma City-area high school with the hope of eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two members of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan's oral health team have earned national certification in dental infection prevention and control. Dawn Marie Strehl, the department's ...

EVERETT — Employees at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett are reeling after management announced plans last week to reduce certified nursing assistant staffing. On Thursday, Providence ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ECU Health launched a new Certified Nursing Assistant I Program, designed to train its employees to learn the foundation of becoming certified nursing assistants. Employees ...

Healthcare remains one of the most rapidly growing industries, offering thousands of opportunities for trained professionals. Among the most in-demand roles is that of a medical assistant — a key ...

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 ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – A new bill in Massachusetts aims to allow dental hygienists to administer Botox and fillers, sparking a debate between dental professionals and dermatologists. The proposed legislation ...

Certified anesthesiologist assistants are a growing role in anesthesia, as leaders work to aid the ongoing shortage of physician anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and other ...