The article informs that regulation of health professions in Canada is province-specific and
discusses the regulation of dental hygienists providing dental care in the province of Alberta …

The profession of dental hygiene started in 1913 when Dr. Alfred C. Fones, a dentist in
Bridgeport, Connecticut, started a one-year program for women in the preventive aspects of …

The licensure of dental hygienists varies from state to state even within 100 miles of the
school that granted their diplomas. If the services of dental hygienists are to be utilized to the …

Before discussing the topic'of what part a dental hygienist should play in a local dental
health program, I believe it would be worthwhile to go back to the time the need for dental …

Assesses the opinion of dental hygienist on professional issues related to dental hygiene
practice and legislative activities in Idaho. Goal of the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association …

Presently, despite formal advances toward professional status and the acquisition of some
professional attributes, dental hygiene may or may not be recognized as a profession. While …

The Dental Hygienist: A Primary Care Provider Page 1 64 Journal of Public Health Dentistry
broadest tvpe of supervision, to ”meet the future needs of various underserved population …

The article offers a reflection of the author on the progress and future of dental hygiene
which was introduced 50 years ago. Topics discussed include dental hygiene was a new …

As a member of the inquiry committee for the College of Dental Hygienists of British
Columbia (CDHBC), I see the complaints that are received by CDHBC. They come from a …

The role and personnel status of dental hygienists in state public health programs have not
been documented. In October 1987, a 13-page questionnaire was mailed to the 55 state and …