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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The Door to Open Dental Practices in Alaska Gets Shut by Mandatory Testing
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Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Telehealth Visits Surge at University of Florida Health
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As dental offices remain closed in some states due to shelter-in-place orders, some clinics may never reopen once these orders are lifted. This is a concern of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA).
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