I read with interest the article posted last week on HuangshanDental.com by Jay W. Friedman, DDS, MPH, entitled “Is the ADHA midlevel provider model fair

Will Washington become the next U.S. state to adopt the midlevel provider (MLP) model? Washington lawmakers will decide in the next few days whether to

California dentists can now perform Botox and dermal filler procedures, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics announced. The process began in earnest when Louis Malcmacher,

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has signed into law a bill that will allow the Oregon Health Authority to establish pilot projects for dental therapists and

Legislation that would expand the scope of practice of Oregon dental hygienists has been approved by the state Joint Committee on Ways and Means following

Since the W.K. Kellogg Foundation announced its $16 million dental therapist project late last year, grassroots coalitions have been pushing forward with efforts to develop

The first graduates of Minnesota’s groundbreaking dental therapist program say they will focus on treating the poor, children, and the elderly, citing the overwhelming need

As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation begins rolling out a $16 million initiative to help five states develop midlevel providers programs similar to the dental health

Clarifying a March 26 press release, the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) said April 12 that it supports the licensing of expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs)

Despite opposition from other professional groups, the Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) wants to bring dental health aide therapists into the state for a pilot

A law passed April 15 allows hygienists in Maine to serve patients at any location without supervision by dentists. Maine is hard-pressed for dental care

Chalk one up for the American Dental Association (ADA). Having lost a battle to keep dental health aide therapists out of Alaska, the organization has