Scope of Practice

Dental hygienists, therapists good for more than the team
By Ava Barros
Integrating dental hygienists and dental therapists into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients, reports a study recently published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.
November 18, 2024
Dental Team Masks
What scope-of-practice deregulation may really do to dentistry
By Melissa Busch
Deregulating dental hygienists' scope-of-practice rules, like administering nitrous oxide, at state levels may not have the sweeping benefits anticipated.
July 22, 2024
Dental Hygienist
Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states
By Nada Hassanein
During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle "Roz" Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers getting on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village to the city of Nome to start the tooth replacement process.
July 19, 2024
Dental therapist Sarah Chagnon treats a patient at the Swinomish Dental Clinic in La Conner, WA, as part of a school-based 'sealant week' program. More states are considering authorizing licensures of dental health aide therapists, also known as dental therapists. Experts say the midlevel practitioners can help fill gaps in access to dental health care. Image courtesy of Swinomish Dental Clinic.
Dental compact licensure accepts more states
By Tracee Dahm
It's an exciting time for dental professionals as compact license legislation continues to build momentum, writes Tracee Dahm, BSDH.
July 1, 2024
Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH.
What comes next for the new Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact?
By Tracee Dahm
With seven states now part of the dentist and dental hygienist compact, Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, looks ahead to the next steps of this legislation's historic journey.
June 19, 2024
Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH.
NTC gets $2M to create 1st dental therapy training program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Wausau, WI, will receive a $2.2 million grant to establish the state's inaugural dental therapy training program.
May 16, 2024
Money Bag Grant Award
Dental compact continues to gain momentum
By Tracee Dahm
The dream of allowing dental professionals to work across state lines continues to grow, writes Tracee Dahm, RDH.
May 10, 2024
Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH.
Should dental professionals receive naloxone (Narcan) training?
By Tracee Dahm
In addition to basic life support certification, is it time for dental professionals to receive training on what to do if an overdose occurs in their practice? Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, discusses the possibilities.
April 10, 2024
Naloxone Vial
What dental hygienists need to know about the compact license
By Tracee Dahm
Many argue that because so many states recognize the dire shortage of dental professionals, coupled with the lack of access to care for thousands, having one compact license is better for our society. Tracee Dahm explains why.
March 12, 2024
Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH.
Dentists can earn AHA tobacco treatment certification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence are offering a tobacco treatment certification to medical professionals, including dentists.
December 27, 2023
Cigarette Smoker Closeup
1 in 3 dental professionals talk preventive care with patients
By Ava Barros
Consistent proactive dental care advice helps patients prioritize oral health and serves as a preventive approach to protect overall health, yet only 1 in 3 oral health professionals in the U.K. offer this advice, according to a survey.
December 20, 2023
Female Patient Chair
USPSTF doesn’t endorse adult dental screenings by PCPs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not support oral health screenings and preventive interventions done by primary care providers (PCPs) for asymptomatic adults.
November 22, 2023
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