Author: Rachel Wall, RDH, BS

Are you wondering where the profession of dental hygiene is going in the next 5-10 years? You’re not alone. While I don’t have a crystal ball and I’m sure our industry will change more in the next few years than it has in decades, I do have a few predictions. I shared these with Gary Bird recently on his Dental Marketing Theory podcast.

Here’s a bit of what I share in this episode:

• Where the hygiene world is at right now in my view
• Where I see it going
• How temp hygiene has evolved
• Why Practice Protocols > Provider Protocols
• How the clinical leader can make or break a hygiene team
• Changes in PPO involvement within our client community