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Dental Hygienist vs. Dental Assistant: What’s the Difference?

Խ��ֱ�� — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:26:37 +0000

If you walk into any dental clinic, you know how easy it is to mix up who’s working in which job — hygienists and assistants both wear scrubs, work with patients, and you can’t have a clinic without either. But …

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Where Oral Health Meets Public Health: UB’s Meg Zayan Receives Connecticut’s Top Public Health Honor

Abby Levandoski — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:24:05 +0000

Alfred Civilion Fones founded the dental hygiene profession in Bridgeport in the early 1900s, motivated by something he observed in the city’s schoolchildren. He saw a high incidence of dental caries (commonly known as cavities today) in children attending Bridgeport …

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Dental Hygienist?

Խ��ֱ�� — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:07:58 +0000

If you’re one of the many pre-professionals curiously wondering, “How long does it take to become a dental hygienist?” You’ve found the right place to pause. Whether you’re exploring traditional on-campus dental hygienist programs or leaning toward an online or …

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