Dental Hygienists as Airway Advocates
Great news!! Dental Hygienists have been reclassified as Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners by the US Office of Management and Budget. Up until now, the profession was classified as Health Technologists or Technicians but in 2018, the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) was updated so that Dental Hygienists are now classified as Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners. What does this mean? A Brave New World! Dental hygienists, both female and male,