A bill that would make dental therapists a new layer of licensed professional in Arizona is moving forward in the state Legislature.
This new level of care would fall between the work done by a dental hygienist and a dentist. Dental therapists would be trained to fill cavities, leaving more complex cases such as crowns and root canals...Arizona News
Legislative authorization would allow dental therapists to perform basic dental work, such as filling cavities.
The Arizona Dental Association opposed the idea this year and last year. Recently the Arizona Legislature's Health Committee of Reference voted 5-4 in favor of allowing the Arizona Legislature to consider a bill to allow...Arizona News
Supporters say the need is great and these caregivers could help meet it.
A law "sunrise" is required to create new licensed occupations. Last year's session of the Arizona legislature considered licensure for dental therapists and killed the bill in committee. Supporters aim to try again in the coming session.
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