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Hygiene 360
Dental hygienist was ranked No. 2 on a listing of the best healthcare support jobs.
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Untreated caries of permanent teeth—with around 2 billion cases worldwide—is the most prevalent major oral disease.
Source: World Health Organization
The average median pay for dental hygienists in 2021 was $37.41 per hour.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor of Statistics
Approximately 3.6 million adolescents and 9.1 million adults reported e-cigarette use in 2020.
Source: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health