Scope of Practice

Va. enacts laws to expand dental workforce
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Virginia laws, effective July 1, expand roles for internationally trained dentists and dental assistants to ease hygienist shortages.
April 24, 2026
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The Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Compact gains another state
By Kevin Henry
Mississippi is the second state to join the Interstate Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact.
March 30, 2026
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What's happening now on the dental hygiene compact license
By Tracee Dahm
A unified dental license is finally becoming reality. Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, provides an update on this critical legislation.
March 9, 2026
Dental Hygienist Patient Igor Kardasov
Dental hygiene debate: Virginia's risky scope changes
By Tracee Dahm
Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, cautions that controversial proposed changes to the dental workforce in Virginia should concern all oral healthcare professionals.
February 23, 2026
Dental Hygienist Patient Igor Kardasov
ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more
By Ava Barros
Ten new policies seek to expand hygienists' scope of practice, strengthen accreditation standards, and support workforce well-being, among others.
February 13, 2026
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What the EFDA?
By Stacey Singleton
An expanded functions dental auxiliary (EFDA) can transform your dental practice. Stacey Singleton explains how.
February 5, 2026
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Michigan licenses 1st dental therapist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan has licensed its first dental therapist as part of a state program to expand oral healthcare access.
January 14, 2026
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NDA supports the IDDHLC
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Dental Association (NDA) announced its support for the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (IDDHLC).
October 17, 2025
Dental Hygienist Patient Igor Kardasov
U.S. oral health is at a standstill. Hygienists may be the answer
By Melissa Busch
Are dental hygienists the answer to making care more accessible in the U.S.?
September 16, 2025
Dental Hygienist Patient Igor Kardasov
Opinion: The paradox between dental therapists and oral preventive assistants
By Tracee Dahm
There's a paradox between the ADA's position on dental therapists and oral preventive assistants, writes Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH.
June 11, 2025
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Opinion: How OPAs will work with and not replace dental hygienists
By Dr. Lisa M. Bosch
Dr. Lisa Bosch hopes that dental hygienists see the oral preventive assistant (OPA) role as a valuable complement to their work rather than as competition.
May 13, 2025
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The latest on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact license
By Tracee Dahm
Tracee S. Dahm updates DrBicuspid readers on the latest developments of a potentially game-changing advance in dentistry and how it could impact dental hygienists and patients.
February 4, 2025
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