The Final Rule amends the definition of spouse so that eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages will be able to take FMLA leave to care for their spouse or family member, regardless of where they live. More information is available at the Wage and Hour Divisions FMLA Final Rule Website.
High school students interested in becoming a dental hygienist should take courses in biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Also, some dental hygiene programs require applicants to have completed at least 1 year of college. Specific entrance requirements vary from one school to another.
In California, only an associate degree is required to become a hygienist. I have a bachelor's degree but I have no idea if any of my employers preferred it because I never asked. I've been working full-time for the past 16 years as a dental hygienist with only an associates degree in dental hygiene. In clinical practice hygienists are paid the same rate with or without a bachelors.