Lynn Stedman, RDH[email protected]Oral-Systemic LinkMidlevel providers only part of the solutionThe future of dentistry and dental hygiene must evolve to remain viable and free from government mandates. Midlevel providers are a step in the right direction, but so is a collaboration between dental and medical professionals to address the oral-systemic health link, according to the president of the Washington State Dental Hygienists' Association.February 6, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDentist indicted for allegedly recording staff in bathroomThe indictment reveals dentist Patrick Huynh's alleged calculated efforts to secretly record unsuspecting staff members.ImplantsSomething to consider for implant patientsHygiene ToolsDr. Tom Giacobbi's dental history nugget: The 1st electric toothbrushLegal IssuesU.S. judge orders ex-dentist to pay $300K-plus judgmentSponsor ContentFree webinar for dental leaders