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.
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Virginia Dental Association Suggests Three-Pronged Approach to Address Dental…
A Sterling, Virginia-based dentist Tarek Badawy, DDS, FAGD, FICOI, recently posted a YouTube video suggesting a three-prong…
Eastern Washington University Advances Dental Therapy Program to Strengthen…
EWU is moving forward with plans to launch a master’s-level dental therapy program, expanding the state’s oral health workforce and…
Ferris State to Launch Michigan’s First Dental Therapy Program
Ferris State University is developing Michigan’s first dental therapy education program to expand access to care in underserved…
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