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 IssuesPractice agrees to pay to end religious discrimination inquiryA dental practice accused of refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs has agreed to pay to settle the allegations.Dental HygieneRise of oral preventive assistant has new group advocating for RDHsPediatricsDr. Tom Giacobbi on building the pediatric portion of your dental practiceLegal IssuesAppeals court rules dentist must pay $11M malpractice verdictEndodonticsTooth nerves may be multitaskers