Purpose Forty-two states to date have passed legislation to expanded the role of dental
hygienists for improved access to basic oral health services for underserved populations …

Purpose: A total of 40 states to date have expanded the role of dental hygienists with the
goal of improving access to basic oral health services for underserved populations. In …

Purpose: In 2003, Kansas addressed their access to oral health care needs with amended
state dental practice act for registered dental hygienists. The Extended Care Permits (ECP) I …

Purpose: Currently, 37 states allow some type of alternative practice settings for dental
hygienists. This qualitative study was designed to explore the experiences of the Extended …

Purpose: Currently the dental hygiene practice model in Oregon includes the Expanded
Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH), which allows dental hygienists with an Expanded …

Purpose: Many states are exploring alternative provider models and examining the role of
the dental hygienist to address access to care challenges as the United States continues to …

Dental hygienists expand access to oral care in the United States. Background Many
Americans have access to oral health care in traditional dental offices however millions of …

Purpose: Oregon allows dental hygienists to provide services without the supervision of a
dentist if they hold an expanded practice permit (EPP). This study surveyed practicing and …

Problem: In the spring of 2014, the Maine state legislature enacted a new law, LD1230,
establishing a midlevel oral health care provider, the Dental Hygiene Therapist (DHT). The …

Many states have adopted alternative oral health care delivery systems that include
expanded roles for dental hygienists. This qualitative study was designed to evaluate the …