Dental Therapists: Page 4

AP story chronicles dental therapist challenges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental therapists will eventually practice in every U.S. state, predicted the manager of dental campaigns for the Pew Charitable Trusts in an August 18 article from the Associated Press (AP).

August 21, 2019

More than 70% of U.S. adults support dental therapists

By Theresa Pablos

More than 70% of U.S. adults support the idea of dental therapists, according to new survey data from Pew Charitable Trusts and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The findings demonstrate adults with private and public insurance appear open to new healthcare models.

July 1, 2019

Mich. governor signs dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michigan has become the eighth U.S. state to allow dental therapists to practice.

January 1, 2019

Second Opinion: Dental therapists, teledentistry, and the ultimate win-win

By Patti DiGangi, RDH

In this Second Opinion, Patti DiGangi, RDH, tackles the issues surrounding the recent approval of dental therapists in Arizona. DiGangi considers the arguments made against dental therapists and addresses them with a focus on access to care and practice profitability.

August 14, 2018

Ariz. governor signs dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arizona has become the seventh state to allow dental therapists to practice.

May 16, 2018

Breaking down the Minn. dental therapist experiment

By Theresa Pablos

Is the dental therapist experiment in Minnesota a success? The answer largely depends on who you ask, and it is likely too soon to know for sure. However, the program at least appears to be on the right track, according to the panelists of an April 24 webinar held by the National Association of Dental Plans.

April 25, 2018

Study focuses on dental therapists' impact in Native Alaskan communities

By Tony Edwards

In the first study to look at the long-term outcomes of communities served by dental therapists, researchers from the University of Washington have found that children in Alaska Native communities had lower rates of tooth extractions and more preventive care than those in communities not receiving services from these practitioners.

August 10, 2017

Ore. tribes hire 1st dental therapist

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have become the first tribes in Oregon to hire a dental therapist.

July 18, 2017

Wash. governor signs dental therapist tribal bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that permits the use of federal funding for care provided by dental therapists on tribal lands in Washington state, according to an article in the Washington Times.

February 22, 2017

Survey: 80% of U.S. voters support dental therapists

By Theresa Pablos

Americans overwhelmingly support the concept of dental therapists, according to the results of a recent survey. Interviewers asked thousands of registered U.S. voters if they would like a new type of midlevel provider similar to a nurse practitioner, and 80% of respondents said yes.

January 4, 2017

Survey: Dentists split on dental therapists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

About half of dental professionals believe midlevel providers should have the opportunity to work in their state, while the other half disagree, according to a new survey.

December 6, 2016

Can expanding hygienists' practice improve adult care?

By Tony Edwards

Does expanding a hygienist's scope of practice translate to improved oral healthcare at the state level? With the debates about dental therapists and dental telemedicine ongoing, a new study investigated if hygienists with expanded practice options were able to reduce the burden of oral disease.

December 5, 2016

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