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 IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KA cybersecurity attack has struck dental service organization (DSO) Chord Specialty Dental Partners, formerly Spark Dental, possibly exposing patient personal data.Dental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathBrainResearchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's diseaseRestorationsModern solutions for class II restoration challengesHygiene ToolsFrom IDS: Revolutionizing caries treatment? vVardis hopes to begin new era in dentistry