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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
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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
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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
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