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…
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Eastern Washington University Advances Dental Therapy Program to Strengthen…
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Ferris State to Launch Michigan’s First Dental Therapy Program
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Diana Corley Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree California Dental Hygiene Students
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Fatal Heart Disease Linked to Edentulism
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Komodo Dragons’ Deadly Power Lies in Their Dentition
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Colorado Works Hard to Bolster Number the Number of Dentists Specializing in Geriatrics
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