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Seattle Times (Op-ed): Allow native communities to recruit dental therapists

Washington Sen. McCoy urges state lawmakers to authorize dental therapists to practice.

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Seattle Times Editorial: Expand coverage with dental therapists and Medicaid reimbursements

State lawmakers shouldn’t choose between paying dentists higher rates for treating Medicaid or licensing dental therapists. They should do both.

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State dentists lobby is blocking potential source of low-cost care

Dental health for the poor is a big problem in Washington state. Some see dental therapists as a route to less expensive care. But the powerful state dentists association has thwarted efforts to allow the therapists.

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