A recent USA Today article http://www.usatoday.com * noted “They face strong resistance from dentists.”
“In the handful of states where they are legally approved, dental therapists — who generally get two years of intensive training before going out into the field — can provide services ranging from cleanings to extractions to pediatric stainless steel crowns…,”
“Despite its recognition of oral health disparities, the American Dental Association is firmly against states approving dental therapists.””The ADA does not consider the one-size-fits-all mid-level dental provider model to be a viable solution to the diverse set of barriers that impede millions from getting dental care,” the group said in a statement. * to read the full USA Today article “Dental therapists aim to fill in oral health shortfalls” by Alicia McElhaney, highlight and click on open hyperlink http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/06/dental-therapists-oral-health-disparities/7422773/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=12710185&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–fJuJY8wyYas6KGhdZxloPovh8qIw8TWUuL7Bm1kL9d9LLoza3BPCMwtm4FebDmiiDvO2iZzi5MnPfgQk2yjIiE42HEcr38eu-k7P-EfvzCqAigKs&_hsmi=12710185