Dental Therapists: Page 5

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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Ohio considers dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ohio is the latest state to introduce legislation to license dental therapists.
June 15, 2016
Vt. governor signs dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a bill that allows dental therapists to practice in Vermont.
June 13, 2016
Wash. tribe hires dental therapist for basic oral care
By Donna Domino
Citing an oral health crisis in their community, the Swinomish Indians of Washington state became the first tribe in the lower 48 states to hire a dental therapist to provide basic oral health services.
January 13, 2016
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Vt. Senate passes licensed dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Friday, April 3, that would allow licensed dental therapists to practice in the state.
April 5, 2015
NM House passes dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Mexico House of Representatives passed a bill on March 17 that would create a new category of dental therapists in the state, according to an article in the Albuquerque Journal.
March 18, 2015
NM legislative committee passes dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Mexico legislative committee has passed a bill that would create a category of dental therapists in the state
February 23, 2015
CODA adopts dental therapy education accreditation standards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has adopted accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs. The decision will allow accredited dental institutions to train midlevel providers.
February 10, 2015
ADHA weighs in on dental therapy education programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has submitted comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding the proposed accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs.
December 2, 2014
FTC urges accreditation standards for dental therapy programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff today submitted comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), urging CODA to finalize and adopt accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs.
November 30, 2014
Dental therapists in school-based programs improve access to care
By Donna Domino
Using dental therapists in school-based programs is the best way to improve access to oral healthcare for underserved children, according to the authors of an article published in the American Journal of Public Health.
June 9, 2014
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