The 52-year-old from Cromwell, Connecticut, sat in the dentist's chair and saw her usual dental hygienist of five years, Nicole, for her routine cleaning. Normally, the two would chat and catch up ...

“You can tell a lot about someone’s health and habits just by looking inside their mouth,” registered dental hygienist Tajah Ferjuste told HuffPost. “The mouth really is a window to ...

The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of Swiss Biologic Dentistry, says the new law comes with benefits and concerns that dental offices will have ...

“You can tell a lot about someone’s health and habits just by looking inside their mouth,” registered dental hygienist Tajah Ferjuste told HuffPost. “The mouth really is a window to overall health. As ...