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Roaming robots and dental therapists make it into law
Without comment, Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation authorizing autonomous delivery robots to use sidewalks.
Dental therapy expands access to care, would aid most Arizonans
At The Pew Charitable Trusts, we base our policy recommendations on facts and data. Our analysis is rigorous. And we support dental therapy because the evidence is clear – it expands access to dental care.
Dental Therapists are making a difference in my practice and in my state
I would say to those Arizona dentists who believe it won’t help their practices – don’t hire them. But don’t deprive your colleagues—especially those working in safety net clinics and rural communities—of the opportunity to improve their practices and the health of their patients.
Dental therapists and dental reform
Dental care in the Grand Canyon State is ranked 30th in the nation in terms of dental care and oral health, according to the research website WalletHub. Arizonans spend an average of $103.80 a year per capita on dental costs. That’s in the bottom third of the country.
Dental therapy bill regains life in Senate
A state Senate committee gave new hope to a proposal to license dental therapists in Arizona.
Bill to allow dental therapists to practice in state clears first hurdle
A Senate committee passed a hotly contested, bipartisan bill on February 7 that proposes to license dental therapists in Arizona.
Bill would solve Arizona’s dental health crisis
Only by working together will we be successful in adopting innovative solutions to enhance the accessibility of our existing dental care delivery model.
Numerous studies have found that dental therapists provide safe, effective care
In a recent commentary in the Arizona Capitol Times, representatives of the Arizona Dental Association and the Arizona Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons questioned a proposal to expand the availability of dental providers by licensing highly trained dental therapists. The commentary’s writers called the use of dental therapists an “experiment” — an odd way to describe a profes[...]
Committee gives OK in first step to create new dental profession
A bid to license dental therapists in Arizona survived the sunrise process November 29, paving the way for legislation to be introduced to the full Legislature.
Groups push for dental therapists to fill shortages in all 15 counties
With every county in Arizona needing more dental care providers, backers of licensing mid-level professionals are gearing up for a second attempt to convince lawmakers of their proposal to alleviate the shortage.
