Latia Smith

A dental bridge is a permanent dental restoration designed to fill the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It is cemented securely in place and acts as an artificial tooth or multiple teeth. A conventional bridge consists of two crowns - one attached to the tooth next to the gap (called an abutment) and one replacing the missing tooth. These crowns are connected by a pontic that spans the empty space where the tooth is missing.

Ongoing salary conversations and concerns The most-read article from RDH’s eVillage newsletter was DentalPost’s annual salary survey on the state of the RDH career, indicating overall higher salaries, better benefits, and increased income satisfaction among dental hygienists. The article was published early in 2023 from data collected, timing worth noting because a poll published toward the end of the year asking hygienists about their salaries showed that 50% had not received a raise in 2023.