As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care will suffer and suggest moving the profession toward self-governance.
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ADA Backs Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Legislation
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NYU Dentistry Receives $2.4 Million Grant to Study Low-Grade Inflammation in Aging
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