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1 week ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share Dentists may face a significant financial hit under a new tax proposal advanced by the House Ways and Means Committee. The bill includes a provision that would eliminate federal deductibility for state-level taxes paid by pass-through entities, impacting many small dental practices organized as S corporations or partnerships.
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1 week ago | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Anatomy, armamentarium choices, and possible alterations for many common delivery techniques are key to the successful delivery of local anesthesia. You won’t want to miss Shane Perry, MEd, RDH, an associate professor at Weber State University, share his expertise on all the tips and tricks to ensure effective pain relief every time. Join us on August 22-23, 2025, in Anaheim, California.
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1 week ago | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
At Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO, Shavonne R. Healy, MSDH, RDH, an expert in dental implants, implant maintenance, and peri-implant disease and founder of A Higher Learning LLC, which provides dental hygiene education, championing ethical leadership, preventive care, and data-driven policies, will share her expertise. Join us on August 22-23, 2025, in Anaheim, California. For a limited time, get 10% off registration with the code: EARLYBIRDLearn from the best at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO.
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2 weeks ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share The dental industry is bracing for impact as the new administration’s proposed reciprocal tariffs, potentially reaching 54% on imports, prompt concerns among the global supply chain.
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2 weeks ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is sounding the alarm over Nevada Senate Bill 495, a proposal that could undermine the foundation of dental hygiene practice as we know it.
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2 weeks ago | 
dental.einnews.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
porcorex / E+ Share The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is sounding the alarm over Nevada Senate Bill 495, a proposal that could undermine the foundation of dental hygiene practice as we know it. Specifically, Sections 77–79 of the bill would create a new licensure pathway that allows individuals to become licensed dental hygienists without graduating from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited program. Instead, candidates could qualify through a board-approved...
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2 weeks ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that its final SmileCon meeting will be held October 23–25, 2025, in Washington, DC, bringing an end to the event after years of connecting dental professionals across the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share Dental hygienists are experiencing significant salary growth in 2025, with earnings surpassing average household incomes in multiple states. According to recent data compiled by Becker’s Dental Review, California leads with an average dental hygienist salary of $127,090, closely trailing the state’s average household income of $134,491.
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2 weeks ago | 
dental.einnews.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
78image / iStock / Getty Images Plus Share Dental hygienists are experiencing significant salary growth in 2025, with earnings surpassing average household incomes in multiple states. According to recent data compiled by Becker’s Dental Review, California leads with an average dental hygienist salary of $127,090, closely trailing the state’s average household income of $134,491. Notably, in Alaska, dental hygienists earn an average of $118,010, exceeding the state’s average household income...
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2 weeks ago | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Voted on by members of the dental hygiene class, Luglio exemplified a high level of ethics in all aspects of the dental hygiene program at NYU. Her classmates noted her dedication to patient care and professionalism both in the clinic and in the classroom. Luglio’s future looks bright and includes continuing to work as an assistant at Stern Orthodontics in Mount Kisco, New York. She looks forward to starting her dental hygiene career in the state of New York.
