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dental therapists
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Conference explores use of dental therapists to expand access to care
In November’s Health Affairs, Conan Murat explored his experiences as a dental health aide therapist (DHAT), providing care to his fellow…
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Despite ADA’s stance, dentists praise use of therapists
In spite of fierce opposition by some mainstream dental groups, workforce auxiliaries known as dental therapists are now at work…
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Shortage of oral health care fuels debate over scope of practice
Joanne Kenen, AHCJ’s topic leader on Health Policy, has done a great job of exploring “scope-of-practice” stories in her blogs…
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Nurses push to make up for physician shortages
Kaiser Health News’ Andrew Villegas reports that the nation’s 125,000-plus nurse practitioners (and physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and dental…