Giles BruceDental PracticeHygienists brace to battle dentists over practice lawsThis year, the Illinois Legislature considered measures to allow hygienists to clean the teeth of certain patients without a dentist. But when the Illinois State Dental Society met with key lawmakers, the proposals seemed doomed. The situation is indicative of legislative dynamics around the U.S.October 19, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPractice TrendsDentistry in the U.S. may be failingU.S. dentistry may be amid a silent decline, according to a perspective published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.PediatricsFinding kids' caries may be a snap for parentsLegal IssuesLessons learned from a dentist who tried to hide his incomeDental AssistantThe importance of actually hearing your dental patientsSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET