Student loan forgiveness expanded to attract workers including dentists, hygienists to rural Manitoba

Student loan forgiveness expanded to attract workers including dentists, hygienists to rural Manitoba

Group of students at dental school watching a dentist examining a patient. (iStock) Rural Manitoba communities…

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Dental hygienists in N.W.T. can now practise without supervision from a dentist

Dental hygienists in N.W.T. can now practise without supervision from a dentist

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6 dental hygienists honored with the 2025 GUM/RDH Award of Distinction

6 dental hygienists honored with the 2025 GUM/RDH Award of Distinction

Since its launch in 2002, the GUM/RDH Award of Distinction has stood as one of the…

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Beyond scale and polish: How to reclaim the true tole of dental hygienists in whole-body health

Beyond scale and polish: How to reclaim the true tole of dental hygienists in whole-body health

We spent years preparing for our career, perfecting our technique, educating patients about prevention, and advocating…

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Implant maintenance: Dental hygienists’ use of air polishers with glycine, erythritol, and sodium bicarbonate

Implant maintenance: Dental hygienists’ use of air polishers with glycine, erythritol, and sodium bicarbonate

Comparison with historical data The inspiration for this 2024 survey was to compare data and demonstrate…

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Dental hygienists in Ontario burnt out ahead of new Canadian Dental Care Plan

Dental hygienists in Ontario burnt out ahead of new Canadian Dental Care Plan

Dental workers across Ontario and Canada are highlighting worker fatigue ahead of the new national dental…

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Dental hygienists association says reports of worker shortage is ‘misinformation’

Dental hygienists association says reports of worker shortage is ‘misinformation’

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is calling recent reports of a labour shortage in their profession…

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St. Clair College lighting up purple in support of Oral Health Month and Dental Hygienists Week

St. Clair College lighting up purple in support of Oral Health Month and Dental Hygienists Week

St. Clair College is trading in its standard school colours of green and gold this week…

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Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

OTTAWA — The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association says its members are urging all federal parties to…

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Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

Dental hygienists urge federal parties to keep funding dental care program

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association says its members are urging all federal parties to keep funding…

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