A century of subordination: The historical barriers to dental hygienists' autonomy by Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA

Monday, June 30, 2025 9:46 AM | Jessica Suedbeck (Administrator)

A century of subordination: The historical barriers to dental hygienists' autonomy by Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA


This is an unfiltered examination of the structural sexism embedded in dentistry, a profession that has long constrained the autonomy of hygienists under the pretext of safety and oversight. Part 2 of the Breaking the Chains Series by President-Elect, Derik J. Sven.


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