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 shot at practice ID'dA dental assistant who was allegedly shot multiple times, including in her face, at a Georgia practice has been identified.Oral-Systemic LinkTooth loss may be linked to depressionPodcastsAre dentists really dropping dental insurance? Here's what the data sayDental HygieneNew dental gel may upend tooth repairInfection ControlOral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personality