Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, R, and the state's legislator passed a bill to authorize dental therapists, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Here are three details:
1. The midlevel dental providers perform various routine procedures.
2. Previously, dental therapists required a license. Without it, they could not practice dentistry unless they reached an agreement with a supervising dentist.
3. Supporters claim the ruling will allow more people to receive care, specifically in underserved and rural areas.
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Here are three details:
1. The midlevel dental providers perform various routine procedures.
2. Previously, dental therapists required a license. Without it, they could not practice dentistry unless they reached an agreement with a supervising dentist.
3. Supporters claim the ruling will allow more people to receive care, specifically in underserved and rural areas.
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Carestream Dental gets new Atlanta headquarters: 3 things to know
Transcodent releases new steel dental injection needles