Two new oral health roles are making headlines, but they are not the same. A legal nurse consultant breaks down why these two oral health professionals differ sharply in education, oversight, and impact on access to care.
A Sterling, Virginia-based dentist Tarek Badawy, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, recently posted a YouTube video suggesting a three-prong approach — supported by the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) — to address Virginia’s dental hygienist shortage. It…