May 19, 2023 · Seattle Times WA expands role of dental therapists, hoping to improve oral health This week Governor Inslee signed a bill expanding the practice of dental therapy in WA.
May 16, 2023 · Community Catalyst After Decade-plus Fight Led by Impacted Communities, Washington State Expands Dental Therapy Community Catalyst joins partners in celebrating the bipartisan passage of legislation allowing more communities in Washington state to access routine, community-centered dental care through dental therapists.
Mar 29, 2023 · South Seattle Emerald Washington Lawmakers Must Expand Dental Therapy for Underserved Communities Cheryl Berenson, a public health nurse, describes the consequences of inadequate access to dental care she sees amongst her patients and calls on the Washington Legislature to allow dental therapists to serve more people.
Feb 22, 2023 American Dental Therapy Association Joins National Partnership for Dental Therapy as Co-Chair The move will uplift voices of dental therapists in the fight to expand access to equitable care.
Aug 02, 2022 New federal report calls for additional funding and support to grow dental therapy and improve access to oral health A new report from a federal advisory committee calls on Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement policies that will advance dental therapy.
Jan 26, 2022 Experts Develop Model Dental Therapy Regulations Today, the National Partnership for Dental Therapy (NPDT) announced the release of the Model Dental Therapist Rule and Best Practices Guide (the Model Rule), which will support the implementation, regulation and growth of the dental therapy profession.
