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Number of bills moving in state legislatures on Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Over two decades ago, the ADA approved policy supporting license portability. Fast forward to today, [...]
May
Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce
Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a [...]
Apr
UW scores big with efforts to train dentists for rural areas
Bringing health care to rural and underserved populations in Washington and the region at large [...]
Mar
Statewide Access to Dental Therapists Promoted by Swinomish Tribal Community
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community continues to promote statewide dental therapist practice to the 2023 [...]
Jan
Federal Court Orders CMS to Approve Medicaid Funding for DHATs in Washington
A federal appeals court on 1/19/23 reversed a late Trump Administration decision to deny Medicaid [...]
Jan
Webinar: Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Rural, Tribal and Underserved Communities
Oral health among rural, underserved, and Tribal settings has been an ongoing challenge as poor [...]
Jan
Op-Ed: Invest in a diverse WA dental workforce to improve oral health equity
It’s time for policymakers to focus on oral health care once again for our state’s [...]
Dec
Editorial: County needs a school to train dental hygienists
In Snohomish County, as throughout the state, dental hygienist positions are not being filled — [...]
Nov