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Dental therapists net median income of $81K-$90K
By
Hannah Welk
Dental therapists in Minnesota netted a median annual income of $81,000 to $90,000, while advanced dental therapists in the state earned up to a median of $100,000 per year, according to a recent survey published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
August 18, 2021
Second Opinion: Dental therapists needed for oral health equity
By
Dr. Steven Krauss
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss offers his response to a commentary by dental thought leaders who proposed five strategies for using the Medicaid program to increase oral health equity. Krauss argues that employing dental therapists should also be a solution.
July 29, 2021
Week in Review: New OSHA standards | Dental therapists gaining traction | Implant adverse events
By
Theresa Pablos
June 25, 2021
Law passes on dental therapists in Ore.
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oregon lawmakers passed a bill on June 23 that would allow a new class of dental therapists working under the supervision of dentists. If it is signed by Gov. Kate Brown, dental therapists in the state could perform numerous procedures, including simple extractions, direct restorations, and some crowns.
June 24, 2021
Catalanotto: Dental therapy is key to oral health equity
By
Melissa Busch
Dental therapy can improve access to high-quality, safe, and cost-effective care -- and, eventually, boost oral health equity, according to Dr. Frank Catalanotto. He spoke at the June 22 "Behind the PubMed Citation" talk presented by the University of Pennsylvania's Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library.
June 24, 2021
Wis. may authorize dental therapists, auxiliaries
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The state of Wisconsin may authorize two kinds of dental care providers: dental therapists and dental auxiliaries, according to a June 14 report in the
Wisconsin State Journal
.
June 13, 2021
Mich. finalizes dental therapy rules
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan state regulators recently finalized rules that allow dental therapists to obtain licenses and begin to practice in the state, according to a May 17 Pew Charitable Trusts article.
May 20, 2021
1st East Coast dental therapist starts work
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The East Coast's first-ever dental therapist, Claire Roesler, started her job in Bangor, ME, at Penobscot Community Health Care this month.
March 21, 2021
2 bills back dental therapy in Fla.
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bills paving the way for dental therapists to work and secure reimbursement have been proposed in the House of Representatives and Senate in the state of Florida.
February 22, 2021
Pew Charitable Trusts bills 2020 as big year for dental therapy
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Even in the midst of a pandemic, the dental therapy market made important progress in 2020 and is well-positioned for further advances in 2021, according to a recent analysis from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
February 9, 2021
New data show productivity of dental therapists
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New data show midlevel providers can add economic value to dental practices, according to the findings of research summarized in a Pew Charitable Trusts article.
November 15, 2020
ADA supports point-of-care COVID-19 testing by dentists
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If a chronic disease or other medical condition such as COVID-19 could complicate dental care or put patients and dental staff at risk, point-of-care testing is within a dentist's scope of practice, the ADA said.
November 5, 2020
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