The Pennsylvania Legislature on April 14 passed a bill expanding the duties of dental assistants to include coronal polishing, applying fluoride treatments including varnish, and making impressions ...

Dentists and hygienists in Virginia are debating a pair of bills aimed at reducing workforce shortages, WHRO reported Feb. 2.

Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) kicks off on March 3 and is the perfect time to celebrate and learn from team members who are committed to a long and rewarding career as a dental assistant.

Dental assistants perform many duties in a dentist’s office, including taking x-rays, setting up equipment, or performing administrative duties such as recordkeeping and scheduling. While dentists are ...

Service members and family members are learning to do medical charting, conduct dental exams, and help with fillings and sealants thanks to a dental assistant training program here. Ten students are ...