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You don’t need to be a dentist to fill a cavity

Reason.com's Eric Boehm writes that midlevel 'dental therapists' can care for underserved Medicaid patents—but dentists see competition.

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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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Dental Therapists Are Right for Vermont

By Vermont Oral Health Care for All Coalition

Adding DHATs to VT will help with the economy and with access for people in VT. There are already places to train them.

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Dental Therapists in Community Health Centers: Expanding Access to Dental Care for Underserved Vermonters

By Vermont Oral Health Care For All Coalition

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Marketplace: A push to improve access to dental care

A new bill in Vermont could grow the ranks of people who can provide affordable, high-quality dental care.

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Grand Forks Herald Editorial: Evidence grows in favor of dental mid-levels

The Grand Forks Herald says the writing is on the wall: "Mid-level dental practitioners are going to be part of North Dakota's future."

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Dental Provider Shortage in America

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Oral health is critical to overall health, yet millions of Americans can’t get access to dental care where and when they need it: in their own communities.

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Mid-Level Dental Providers: Expanding Care to Every Community

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Mid-level providers are critical to expanding access to dental care. Working with dentists and hygienists they help provide preventive and routine dental services, oral health education and a dental home in underserved communities.

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Working with Dental Therapists — Dr. Frank Catalanotto | Pew

By Pew Charitable Trusts

Dr. Frank Catalanotto explains how dental therapists can help dentists serve Medicaid patients.

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