Lynn Stedman, RDH[email protected]Oral-Systemic LinkMidlevel providers only part of the solutionThe future of dentistry and dental hygiene must evolve to remain viable and free from government mandates. Midlevel providers are a step in the right direction, but so is a collaboration between dental and medical professionals to address the oral-systemic health link, according to the president of the Washington State Dental Hygienists' Association.February 6, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDental assistant sues dental staffing firm over background checkA dental assistant has filed a class-action suit against dental staffing firm Cloud Dentistry.FluorideWater fluoridation not linked to lower birth weightPodcastsMental health in dentistry and how one state is tackling itLegal IssuesEmployee accused of stealing large sum from dental practiceNutritionDisordered eating, obesity, and teeth: What you need to know