Wisconsin approves dental therapists to expand oral care
Dental therapists, mid-level providers between dentists and hygienists, are allowed under a bill Gov. Tony Evers plans to sign Wednesday.
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Dental therapists could fill void in Wisconsin
The mid-level providers, in between dentists and dental hygienists, would work much like physician assistants do with doctors and nurses.
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State takes step to retain Wisconsin dentists as dental hygienist shortage persists
MADISON, Wis. -- The state just took a step to make it easier for dentists to get started in their field as soon as they graduate, but experts say the
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Shortages in the dental industry remain at critical levels, could lead to longer wait times
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'This is a crisis': In Wisconsin, special needs patients may wait years for sedated dental care | 97 Seven Country WGLR - The Tri-States Best Variety of Country
IOWA COUNTY, Wis. — Trent Scullion’s life began with death. It was 32 years ago that Trent’s mother Karen said his heart stopped beating twice during his long-overdue birth and subsequent medical procedures. Oxygen at one point was cut off to his brain. At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with cerebral palsy. He’s never walked or talked (with a...
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'This is a crisis': In Wisconsin, special needs patients may wait years for sedated dental care
Experts estimate a few hundred adults with special needs are impacted by a lack of sedated dental care in Wisconsin--a problem driven by a host of complicated factors.
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