Dr. Steven Krauss

Dental Therapists
Second Opinion: Dental therapists needed for oral health equity
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
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Dental Practice
Dental associations' opposition to advanced practice providers is bad for dentists, patients
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss writes that it's time for dentistry to emulate the medical profession and support the licensure of advanced practice providers to improve access to care, lower costs, increase productivity, and enhance professional and public satisfaction.
January 22, 2020
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Regulatory Updates
Second Opinion: ADA supports competition, except in dentistry
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss asks an important question about healthcare insurance, competition, and the ADA's approach to both. Dr. Krauss wonders why competition is important in one area and not in others.
April 18, 2016
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