Category: Access to Care
Minnesota Leads the Way on Dental Therapy
By Brigette R. Cooper, RDH, MS In 2009, Minnesota became the first state to authorize the licensing of dental therapists. Minnesota’s law created two levels…
The Case for a Doctoral Degree
By Robin Gatlin, RDH, MS As the profession of dental hygiene continues to evolve, doctoral degrees will become necessary to meet the current demands for…
Supporting Oral-Systemic Health
By Sean G. Boynes, DMD, MS; David M. Krol, MD, MPH, FAAP; and Mark Deutchman, MD The upper gastrointestinal system contains one of the most…
A Dental Health Aide Therapist’s Perspective
By Kari Kuntzelman, DHAT Dental therapy is a midlevel oral health practitioner profession. Dental therapists have been successfully working in 54 countries since 1921 when…
Reaching Beyond the Operatory
By Olivia Morzenti, RDH, BS, CDHC, Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS Despite advancements in prevention and health promotion programs, oral diseases and oral health disparities remain significant…
Supporting the Transgender Community
By Anna N. Vo, RDH, BS, Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, Miranda Drake, RDH, MSDH, Yvette G. Reibel, RDH, BA, BSDH, MSDH Transgender individuals identify their gender,…
The Increasing Utilization of Teledenstiry
By Tracye A. Moore RDH, MS, EdD Teledentistry is the delivery of dental services through interactive audio, video, or other electronic media for the purpose of…
Tips to Identify Social Isolation in Older Adults
ByLisa LaSpina, RDH, MS, DHSc, Ellen Birchander, BA, MSW, MS Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to identify older adults who are socially isolated or lonely during…