well, i have been in the business for 9 years and what i have seen as hygienist evolve is that that hygienist are given more duties. in many states now, it is legal for hygienist to administer local anesthetic. it paves the way more for the profession as a co-therapist rather than the "tooth cleaner". education and research regarding how gum disease is a direct link to heart disease and many other inflammatory responses in the body has finally broken ground to shed the light on that the mouth is actually connected to the rest of the body. for years, i have seen people blow off there oral hygiene because they figure that if they lose a tooth it's not a big deal, but we have seen much research to show us that maintaining a healthy mouth is just as important to our health than diet and exercise.
to me, these examples are evolution to a small degree as listed, but major milestones in out industry.
i hope this helps!
As a dental hygienist, what have you experience in a way of evolution?
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