http://nhpr.org en http://nhpr.org/post/proposed-change-dental-care-workforce-losing-steam <p></p><p>On Thursday, the New Hampshire State Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill that’s getting a lot of attention in the dental community. The measure would expand the role of some hygienists. Advocates say this could help increase access in the state, but dentists argue it’s a misguided solution for a problem that may not exist. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Todd Bookman 24417 at http://nhpr.org Proposed Change In Dental Care Workforce Losing Steam http://nhpr.org/post/new-hampshire-again-mulls-creation-dental-practitioners <p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The new practitioners would be something between a dentist and hygienist. They’d be certified to clean, do fillings, pull baby teeth and a host of other procedures.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Hygienists would need an extra year of training, and the supervision of a dentist to practice.</span></p><p>Some advocates say the new role is necessary to expand care to rural and poorer populations.</p> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:59:33 +0000 Todd Bookman 22248 at http://nhpr.org New Hampshire (Again) Mulls Creation of 'Dental Practitioners' http://nhpr.org/post/dental-scrape <p>The Molar Express provides dentistry to needy kids in the North Country. And a lawsuit alleges dentists are using regulation to pad their profits.</p> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:32:33 +0000 Virginia Prescott and Chris Jensen 676 at http://nhpr.org A Dental Scrape...