Radiation Safety Practices of Dental Hygienists in the United States Dental radiographs are a necessary part of proper dental care. When emitting ionizing radiation to capture an image for a radiograph there are risks that should be acknowledged. Along with the ADA’s guidelines for frequency of … [Read more...] about Radiation Safety Practices of Dental Hygienists in the United States: Science Sunday
Patients’ Perspective Regarding the Administration of Local Anesthesia by Dental Hygienist: Science Sunday
Patients’ Perspective Regarding the Administration of Local Anesthesia by Dental Hygienist Dental hygienists have been safely administering local anesthesia for over 40 years. Washington state was the first state to allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia in 1971. Since then 44 … [Read more...] about Patients’ Perspective Regarding the Administration of Local Anesthesia by Dental Hygienist: Science Sunday
