In this episode, Kevin Henry and Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, discuss the evolving role of dental assistants, particularly in light of the introduction of oral preventive assistants and coronal scaling.

Michigan's first dental therapist became licensed in September and another awaits licensing. But a statewide dentist group opposes expansion.

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 ...

Seventy-one percent of dental assistants currently work in private practice, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, ...

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 ...