Dental Hygienists - General Information
- American Dental Association. 2004. Workforce Needs Assessment Survey: Dental Hygienists. Chicago, IL: ADA Press.
“The report contains information on workforce levels of and anticipated needs for dental hygienists. Included are dental hygienists’ salaries and benefits most frequently offered on a regional level.”
- American Dental Hygienist’s Association (ADHA). 2001. Access to Care Position Paper, 2001. Chicago, IL: ADHA. [Online, accessed 11/20/06.]
“It is the position of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association that oral health care—a fundamental component of total health care—is the right of all people. Lack of access to oral health care is a critical issue in the United States due to disparities in the health care delivery system. Dental hygienists must play a vital role in the solution to eliminate these disparities and assure quality oral health care for all.”
- American Dental Hygienist’s Association (ADHA). 2003. The Future of Oral Health. Trends and Issues. Chicago, IL: ADHA.
“This eight-page page, tri-fold information piece includes issues such as health promotion, disease prevention, fluoride, sealants, self-regulation, barriers to care, managed care, and “oral health is indivisible from total health.”
- U.S. Department Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. 2006–07. Dental Hygienists. Washington, DC: Occupational Outlook Handbook. [Online, accessed 11/7/06.]
Available: http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos097.pdf
“Significant points:
• Most dental hygiene programs grant an associate degree; others offer a certificate, a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree.
• Dental hygienists rank among the fastest growing occupations.
• Job prospects are expected to remain excellent.
• More than half work part time, and flexible scheduling is a distinctive feature of this job.”
