PETOSKEY — North Central Michigan College (NCMC) has unanimously approved a new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Dental Hygiene, marking the college’s first for-credit offering in dental ...

North Central Michigan College (NCMC) has approved a new dental hygiene program in order to address workforce shortages and improve access to dental care in Northern Michigan. The Board of Trustees ...

“Strengthening the state’s dental workforce is an important focus for the department,” MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel said. ...

Michigan recently licensed its first dental therapist in an effort to improve dental care access in the state. Six notes: 1. The Michigan legislature authorized the practice of dental therapy in 2018.

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...